Job Description:
Inventory Purchasing Supervisor.
Main responsibilities of the position:
The Inventory Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of Buyers and the Scheduling team within Materials. In addition, this position will oversee the receiving and invoice management process in coordination with Warehouse Receiving. This position is ultimately responsible for the delivery performance and communication with the global supply base.
Main job-specific requirements / skills:
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability. sourcing strategies, and quickly execute tasks to realize benefits.
- Ability to multi-task multiple categories & projects. Ability to coordinate strategies/activities across multiple business functions.
- Financial & quantitative analysis experience a plus. Problem solving skills essential,
- Verbal and written skills - ability to communicate to all levels of management required.
- Good negotiation and problem solving skills. Adept at dealing with situations involving conflict, and able to facilitate constructive resolution.
- First escalation point with suppliers related to shortages or account related issues. Coordinates major issues with the Commodity Management team.
- Proactively communicate risks to Production and recovery timing to the organization and develop and execute plans to mitigate risk.
- Quickly assess the viability of supporting short and medium-term increases in demand, distribution gains or innovation/customization projects.
- Develops and organizes the Buying team and support staff to coordinate day-to-day activities and material flow.
- Develops standards and metrics for performance related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.
- Mentors and develops top level talent for the aftermarket organization.
Optional:
- Organized and capable of dealing with high volume of interactions with a broad cross-section of the company.
- Able to effectively prioritize multiple priorities.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment required and lean manufacturing preferred.
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
Terex Overview:
At Terex, we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.
While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us!
Additional Information:
We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Terex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.