Job Description
Responsible for the end to end buy process includes preparing, negotiating, managing and coordinating agreements supporting the procurement of various materials and/or services. Serve as the buyer of record for agreements categorized in alignment with Differential Management Efficiency and/or Essential Buy Quadrants. Focus is on transactional efficiency and assurance of supply in a way that minimizes Sourcing effort and frees up time. Buy in the essential quadrant may require some risk mitigation to assure supply. Efficiency Buyers may also assist in larger purchases with other Buyers, Sr. Buyers, and/or Executive Buyers.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost and capability.
- Analyzes business requirements and identifies reliable suppliers to meet business requirements.
- Participates in the development of sourcing strategies.
- Looks for productivity gains, which may include working with Improvement Leaders and Service Center personnel.
- Looks for alternative sources, through individual research, Market intelligence and working with other Buyers, Sr. Buyers, and Executive Buyers.
- Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance/interaction; involved with resolving operational issues.
- Drive execution of the Asia Pacific regional procurement category and supplier relationship management
- Develop & implement Strategies to ensure achievement of regional Year-On-Year savings and targets.
- Prioritize and support the delivery of procurement projects encompassing cost, agility, sustainability, and business continuity initiatives.
- Documents issues for quality, service, safety, and supply (into the Sourcing quality data bases) and resolves issues with suppliers.
- Identifies and drives continuous improvement.
- Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance and interaction.
- Participates on Core Strategy Teams for materials and services in the Efficiency and/or Essential Quadrants.
- Negotiates and delivers savings to meet business requirements and S&L objectives.
- Understands market dynamics, labor rates/market rates, etc. that may impact buy.
- Uses Auction Tools, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and/or sealed bids.
- Creates leveraged agreements as appropriate.
- Calculates and reports accomplishments in all appropriate systems.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor degree with preferred focus on Sourcing & Logistics, and/or equivalent work experience preferred (3-5 Yrs of Purchasing experience in OMS area)
- Excellent verbal & written English
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or certification must be obtained within the first 12-24 months) preferred
- Commodity knowledge preferred
Should have worked on SAP/S4 HANA
