Job Description
Description
- Services providers Management includes; Negotiations, Marketing Analysis, Tendering, Services Audits, administration for CTPAT/OEA documentation, Legal Management.
- Purchase components, materials, goods and/or services from domestic and international suppliers in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
- Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates and prices, and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity to help reduce costs where possible.
- Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
- Explore alternate sources for goods and materials in shortage situations.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted goals set by management for planned inventory and IOS inventory.
- Act as a liaison between supplier and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems such as pricing, quality, delivery and invoice issues.
- Process non-conforming material requests and RMA requests.
- Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.
Profile
- Ability to act independently to determine methods on new assignments.
- Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem solving abilities.
- Ability to respond consistently with a high degree of initiative to resolve issues or complex problems that may arise.
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Efficient organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar. MBA, CPM or APICS certification desirable.
- Knowledge of SAP
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills. Proficient with MS Office.
- 5+ years of related procurement experience including purchasing, inventory control, supply management, supplier relationships and tracking budget expenses.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English at 95%)
