Job Description:
Ensure goods and services are obtained cost effectively to meet requirements and in accordance with agreed category strategies, project strategy, and current SC Policy & Procedures. Interact with SC leader(s), Business Partners, warehouse personnel, accounts payable personnel, SC team(s), other internal stakeholders and supplier(s) as required to effectively perform the work. ... Act as the key contact for interfacing with: BU and SC Single Point of Contract (SPOC) to resolve purchasing issues, commercial issues, or goods receipt issues. IS/IT to resolve technical issues with the purchasing system. Accounts Payable to resolve payment and or Supplier credit issues. Lead and support purchasing projects of varying levels of complexity, where applicable. Advise Business Partners of: Preferred Suppliers by material or service group based on AML (approved manufacturer list) or Supplier qualification status. Alternatives or market perspectives to make purchases at best cost and risk. Understand the dynamics of the various markets and drivers that affect the key suppliers (e.g. shutdowns, trends in pricing, and lead times). Initiate and manage RF(x) process as applicable. Draft and present commercial bid evaluations/recommendations to business leaders regarding award of Purchase Orders, cost drivers, supplier performance, etc. Issue Purchase/Release Orders in accordance with SC Policy & Procedures. Resolve complex functional / technical issues in a timely and proactive manner. Identify productivity improvement opportunities, facilitate cost savings, and improve processes and / or enhance services to our Business Partners. Recommend and provide input on continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. SAP, master data, SC process, PO-invoice exceptions, PO structure affecting credit/payment). Initiate request to add/modify new SAP master data (vendor, material, or service) when appropriate. Technology: Support the ongoing deployment of procurement best practices, including the implementation of new technology. Recommend and provide input based on business requirements, for go/no-go decisions of new technology implementations. Reports: Actively review daily and weekly reports to identify productivity improvement opportunities. Identify and create purchasing ad hoc reports. Supplier Interactions & Supplier Performance: Initiate SQR to add new Suppliers when appropriate. Develop contacts and relationships with Suppliers; maintain team database on contact information. Analyze supplier performance and participate in supplier performance and relationship management to drive overall value from Suppliers. Cost Savings: Develop and execute savings opportunities, efficiencies and process improvements. Identify and communicate cost drivers for products and services: By comparing items requested to master data. By ensuring a suitable item is not already available through existing commercial arrangements (e.g. eCommerce). Help clarify material group for unclear items. Participate in team huddles and promote continuous improvement. Resolve complex functional / technical (systemic/process) issues. Work with peers to manage Approved Manufacturer process where applicable. Understand P2P (procure to pay) methods and provide feedback to the SC Process team on clarifying documentation. Contribute to ensuring P2P (procure to pay) methods are clearly understood, documented and standardized. Document and share lessons learned with respect to procurement and SC activities where applicable. Keep information accessible by accurately sorting and filing documents. Participate in ongoing training in specific functional / technical processes and tools. Participate in project team meetings, report on project impacts to purchasing activities and identify risks and opportunities. Other duties as required. Knowledge of Incoterms, payment terms. Knowledge of tax jurisdictions.
