Descripción y detalle de las actividades
Job Summary: Lead and support the team of Buyers. Serve as a liaison between VERTIV and our supply base communicating the day-to-day needs of our business along with helping to drive long term performance improvements. The Purchasing Manager is the first escalation point for all issues with suppliers not resolved by the buyers including delivery, quality, purchase price variances and discrepancies and overall performance. The Purchasing Manager is also responsible for making sure we have loaded proper planning parameters, use of forecasting techniques and driving continuous improvement in the buying processes. Essential Functions: - Set performance goals for the Buyers and establish actions plans to meet them. - Work to prevent critical shortages on all buy and subcontract components as well as achieve our raw material inventory turnover targets. - Establish metrics and reports to measure and control on time delivery and inventory in transit. - Support the development and coordination of Kanbans and set ups as required. - Work with Inventory Control Manager on frequency of delivery and required storage space for materials. - Conduct performance reviews for team members - Lead lean, cost savings and continuous improvement projects related to purchasing, space optimization, and inbound freight costs. - Generates regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. - Point of contact for production for material in transit. - Troubleshoot issues directly with suppliers. - Assures the smooth relationships with VERTIV's preferred suppliers. - Coordinates address engineering changes or delivery issues. - Reviews the suppliers proper packaging, invoicing and shipping procedures. - Coordinate activities with the Master Schedule, Purchasing, Account management, Sales Coordinators, Engineering, Product Management and Production.
Experiência y requisitos
Education and Experience: - Minimum 8 years' experience in purchasing, material planning in a global manufacturing environment. - Bachelor degree in Purchasing, Operations management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent field - Experience with MRP/ERP systems or other manufacturing/purchasing systems and Windows-based PC programs. - Knowledgeable of domestic and international supply chains. - Knowledge of master scheduling, sales scheduling, capacity, production, inventory management - A high degree of leadership, communication and organizational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English/Spanish. Preferred Qualifications: - APICS or CPM certification
**Número de vacantes** 1
**Área** Compras
**Contrato** Permanente
**Modalidad** Presencial
**Turno** Diurno
**Jornada** Tiempo Completo
**Horario** 7.00 - 17.00
**Estudios** Titulo Profesional
**Inglés **Hablado: 90%, Escrito: 90%
**Sexo** Indistinto
**Disponibilidad p. viajar** No