The role involves creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for assigned product categories
Job Summary
The role involves creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for assigned product categories.
Employees will analyze specifications, determine the best supply sources, and negotiate contracts while maintaining cost control.
The position requires regular domestic and/or international travel with an anticipated minimum of 25% travel time.
Matching Summary
The role involves creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for assigned product categories.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Analyze specifications and delivery requirements
Negotiate smaller less complex supplier contracts
Maintain cost control and drive cost reduction
Resolve escalated supplier issues
Support parts flow to operations
Nice-to-have
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Collaborative relationship management
Cross-functional team collaboration
Creativity in project participation
Analytical thinking for metric data
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field
0-2 years experience in purchasing or supply management