Job Description

This position will be responsible for purchase order placement, purchase transaction administration, closeout activities, and assist with competitive bidding. The successful candidate will also assist with contract preparation, reviews, supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management and other procurement-related tasks.

• On a daily basis, track and monitor plant level inventories using SAP, excel, and other systems.
• Receive and process requests from the US plants for any items that are not tracked in SAP.
• Forecast material needs for any upcoming large or spot orders with the commercial and plant teams.
• Requisition review and Purchase Order placement utilizing SAP
• Process receipts and monitor the closing out of Purchase Orders utilizing SAP
• Continue to find alternative suppliers, finding the best price available
• Visit plants to understand process, materials, and conduct monthly inventories
• Assist in achieving or exceeding targeted cost reductions on relevant commodity categories and monitor reporting documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with enterprise-wide client groups
• Communicate pertinent information to managers in a timely and professional manner
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and value creation initiatives.
• Analyze spending data and market trends to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure alignment with procurement goals.
• Support the RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs processes to maximize the benefits for the beneficiaries.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and ensure compliance with contracts and SLAs.
• Maintain strong internal stakeholder relationships across departments’ Indirect Categories.
• Mitigate supply risks and manage vendor issues effectively.
• Report on savings, compliance, and procurement performance metrics to senior leadership-on a monthly basis or per request.
• Collaborate with finance to ensure timely invoice processing and budget tracking.
• Maintain and update the supplier database.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

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