About Us At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
This position is responsible for the daily procurement activities of assigned categories, ensure continuity of supply, competitive pricing, quality and technical innovation by managing the assigned category spend in support of the strategic plan.
TasksWhat will you do? Work closely with Category Managers to set objectives for categories and agree on how value will be measured and delivered.Prepare and present to Category Managers purchasing and spend reports on a monthly basis in supplier/category spend, RFX, supplier performance, saving/productivity, DPO, and other value-indicative areas of opportunity.Execute supply market searches as required by Category Managers. Interview, research suppliers & determine those who can supply on a regional and/or local basis at the lowest overall cost to the corporation.Drive local and and regional sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories including RFQ creation, issue and analysis vendor selection.Support supply agreement negotiations including reviewing and analyzing quality, service, technology, and value associated with current and proposed contracts.Responsible for ensuring that pricing and term data is accurate and current in JDE and effectively resolve all invoice price discrepancies.Develop should-cost models, market intelligence, and other value analysis as requested by Category Managers.Support policy and process compliance via analysis, reporting, and assessment as required.RequirementsBachelor's degree, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.+2 years of experience buying commodities or services in the industrial sector.Negotiation and communication skills.BenefitsCompetitive pay programsUpper Benefits (30 days Christmas Bonus, Major Medical Assurance, 75% Vacation Premium, 13% Saving Fund, 10% Food Vouchers, cafeteria on site).2 annual days paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice. Part of our Global Giving initiative.Access to real career growth opportunitiesQH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.Wellbeing, Mental Health, Colleague Resource Groups & other attractive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business. Solving problems and creating value are part of our DNA.We are the global leader in industrial process fluids and engineering present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world's steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.
Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.
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