Position: Global Senior Purchasing Agent

Job Code: 5055

Overview
Full time
Work Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No direct reports
<10% travel required
No relocation assistance

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Responsible for Global Procurement of materials, parts, equipment or services to sustain daily production and maintain inventory without interruption to plan. Develops supplier relationships for competitive advantage while teaming with suppliers, product teams and production to achieve best value.
• Develops Strategic Sourcing Plans, including budget and price forecasts.
• Places orders in a timely and cost effective manner. Manages Blanket Purchase Orders.
• Preparation and evaluation of bids, proposals, negotiations, etc.
• Negotiates best value with suppliers, including favorable terms and conditions.
• Maintains timely and accurate ERP system information as it relates to lead times, purchase order creation / release / receiving and lot sizes.
• Establishes cost improvement programs with suppliers.
• Provides support and information to customers, internal and external.
• Creates, audits, analyzes and follows-through with suppliers for mutual goals and measures.
• Monitors contractual obligations for compliance.
• Researches and recommends vendors. Participates in supplier qualification program.
• Resolves disputes with vendors.
• Participates in the design, development, and implementation of purchasing processes, work practices and information systems. Cost Modeling
• Monitors supplier performance
• Coaching and development of direct reports
• Provides support and information to both internal and external customers.

Education and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related fields. 10+ years procurement experience. Experience with integrated purchasing/MRP information systems (preferably PRMS), CPM or CPIM Certification desired.

Additional General/Technical Skills Required
Skilled in:
• Negotiation: Understanding the needs of both parties and leveraging those for win-win solutions
• Active Listening: Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Persuasion: Persuading others to approach things differently
• Judgment and Decision Making: Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action and using that information to make the correct business decision
• Management of Financial Resources: Effectively budgeting, and accounting for these expenditures
• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems
• Active Learning: Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
• Team Building and Team Leadership