Job DescriptionPrimary Function of Position: Under indirect supervision from the Indirect Purchasing Manager, procures MRO (maintenance, repair and operating) supplies, materials, equipment, and services. Processes purchase orders via requisitions with appropriate functional and financial approvals, assuring compliance with internal controls.
Manages procurement of indirect materials to support business requirements, including purchase order management, sourcing, support contract negotiations, spend analysis, inventory management, and supplier performance management.
Leverages enterprise tools and systems to drive continuous improvement techniques, identify and complete key procurement initiatives, and enhance the performance of the purchasing function.
Roles & Responsibilities: Facilitates and leads bids process, analysis, and negotiations for goods and services.Analyzes data, quotes comparison, discrepancies, and opportunities deeply to propose to clients; suggests supplier selection, visualizes future activities within each of the suppliers participating and potential risks, works with suppliers to clear doubts and improve proposals as required.Creates a specific strategy for each of the commodities handled, based on company needs and procedures in conjunction with internal and external involved teams.Accurate and timely processing of all purchase orders according to ISI standard process.Manages the day-to-day business relationship with key suppliers through supporting activities including ordering, communication of demand/volume/delivery time changes, issues resolution, sharing of end-user feedback, and follow up on backorders.Effectively communicates expectations and needs to users and suppliers, solves problems, and provides results.Develops a strong understanding and knowledge of suppliers and capabilities.Assists with contract development and execution.Capable of deep diving into problems, proposing solutions, creating actions, following up, and providing satisfactory quantitative results.Manages supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service, and price performance standards of the company.Creates, follows up, and supervises Supplier KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for those key suppliers of the organization.Identifies, prioritizes, and impacts key business opportunities.Capable of leading groups, motivating, and organizing activities to meet goals.Works closely with other departments to expedite receiving and Purchase Requisition processes.Establishes excellent internal and external relations based on good communications, well-established ideas, and direction.Serves as an escalation point to resolve problems within the Purchase Requisition.Participates in the continuous improvement of current processes.Actively participates in company programs to develop skills, knowledge, and company acumen.Effectively communicates with all levels of the organization, in both Spanish and English.Demonstrates excellent self-confidence to make decisions, provide ideas, and solve problems.Embraces continuous improvement techniques to drive toward attainment of key purchasing metrics (supplier on-time delivery, quality, savings, etc.), using lean methods such as Kaizen events, Yellow and Green Belt methodologies, among others as applicable.Leverages problem-solving skills and develops countermeasures to implement long-term solutions to identified problems.Coordinates with strategic purchasing on price changes due to cost reduction initiatives, volume pricing, or requests by suppliers.May mentor colleagues within the supply chain organization.May act as Supervisor or Manager backup as required.Supports assigned commodity team by identifying and driving closure of risk mitigation and cost reduction opportunities, understanding commodity trends across the market, mentoring teammates, and supporting commodity projects as assigned.Supports Strategic Purchasing with the creation, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements covering cost, quality, and delivery terms.
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