Purchasing Specialist / Purchasing Manager
Your Contribution
- Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining quality suppliers of materials, components, and services at the best price, quality, on-time delivery, and service.
- Champion Plant-level cost savings initiatives / cost-out projects including cross-functional ones and also process improvements / LEAN activities.
- Support PU-AM Regional Director and Global Category Mangers (GCM’s) to implement global/regional sourcing strategies
- Communicate & ensure strict adherence to Company Purchasing practices, guidelines and initiatives both internally (Operations) and externally (Suppliers, including Supplier Code of Conduct).
- Create procedures, processes, and systems for process standardization and/or efficient improvement (ex. increase OER%) within the purchasing department.
- Ensure that discrepancies in the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) clearing account for which you were the responsible purchaser are resolved timely in order to avoid delays in vendor payments.
- Escalate issues to the appropriate vendor contact in accordance with the vendor escalation rules process.
- Lead and supervise other members of the local Purchasing team in a professional, constructive and efficient manner including oversight to all other materials, consumables and services directly purchased by the Site Buyer.
- Assist in training other employees on "best PU practices" including MRP system/process utilization.
- Conduct RFQ and negotiations for all key materials (MRP relevant) and also capital expenditure projects.
- Responsible for observing and following all Environmental, Health and Safety rules and procedures.
- Fulfill all PU responsible activities in accordance with the RASI chart of Purchasing
- New supplier selection: Together with GCM to identify, qualify and implement new suppliers.
- Demand Management: Carry out the complete purchasing process RFQ>Negotiation>Evaluation of Bids>Supplier selection recommendation>Contract finalization>Documentation completion including proper storage & filing of all commercial related documents
- Order Management: Convert requisition into PO’s using the most efficient order type and check order confirmations and SAP workflows from FI for proper commercial terms/conditions (including resolution for any commercial-related complaints/disputes with suppliers)
- Master Data: Ensure that all PU-relevant master data (including material prices in info records) is kept current and accurate in SAP
- Planning/Reporting: Responsible for the annual PU planning and quarterly reporting for all Regional/Local (non-GCM) responsible materials and services
- Supplier Management: Communicate regularly with key suppliers and carry out supplier visits / audits (support QA) and communicate supplier corrective actions and scorecard results. Responsible to identify and monitor all critical suppliers and single-sources and to propose and implement countermeasure to mitigate risks.
- Contract Management: Responsible for all aspects of supplier contracts/NDA’s including creation, content (with legal input if > $100k), signature authorization and contract archiving/storage
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Business Management or equivalent) or equivalent Purchasing experience; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 3 -5 years practical knowledge and experience in Purchasing in a Manufacturing environment
- APICS or ISM Certification helpful
- Individual should be skilled in all facets of negotiations (preparation, execution, deal-closing)
- Strong analytical ability and a disciplined problem-solving approach.
- Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software. SAP experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a deadline-driven environment.
- Effective management skills; plan, direct, organize, and control.
- Effective interpersonal skills resulting in the ability to create effective working relationships with a diverse group of personalities in a team environment.
- Ability to persuade and lead with facts and data with ability to adapt to, and to promote change.
- Effective communication skills: listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations. Good English skills are a must.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Ability to travel (estimated < or = 10% of the time).
- Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.
