Indirect Procurement Specialist, Principal - #1110106

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain continuous material availability and minimize inventory.

• Lead cost savings projects and work with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings to completion.

• Handle supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Handle supplier relationships, looking for new innovative solutions and products to cement supply chain flexibility.

• Always support supplier risk mitigation activities working on highlighting risk to the organization and implementing long term and short-term strategies to avoid revenue risk to the company.

• Support New Product Introduction activities by sourcing raw materials that meet customer specification.

• Participate in purchasing performance metrics, reporting and improvement opportunities.

• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence processes.

• Complete special projects as assigned and provide manager support as required.

• This position may be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
  

Job Requirements:

• Minimum required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field.

• 15+ years of experience in indirect Procurement leadership roles within industrial manufacturing sector (Logistics, Electronics equipment & machinery, computing devices & peripherals).

• 5 or more years of experience in procurement and supply chain.

• Prior experience in sourcing of new materials to mitigate supply chain risk required.

• Experience in planning, manufacturing, quality, or engineering subject areas desired.

• MRP knowledge and ERP experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of procurement processes and strategic supplier management required.

• Ability to lead project execution of cost saving, sourcing and inventory management programs.

• Proven negotiating experience and results required.

• ISO or equivalent system and change control (FDA, cGMP) experience required.

• Operational Environment knowledge desired.

• Track-record driving Procurement Transformation at regional and/or global level.

• Strong stakeholder management skills to influence people across all levels.

• Computer proficiency required in Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.

• First and foremost, this candidate must be familiar with working in a very fast paced dynamic environment and have the ability to flex with changing demands.

• Anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions.

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a “can do” attitude.

• Is curious, inquisitive, innovative, never satisfied with the status quo and not afraid to challenge where required.

• Greets challenge and change as opportunity.

• Has courage and confidence to take risks and learn from mistakes.

• Is authentic, open and leads by example, holding self and others accountable.

• Collaborates with others.

• Stretches across borders, breaks silos and builds effective partnerships with internal customers and colleagues.

• Able to travel upon works required.