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Identify and qualify potential suppliers (and products/services).  Ensure that beneficial, ethical and open supplier relationships are created and maintained, providing all suppliers equal access to supply Company requirements

Lead or participate on category and cross functional teams and facilitate requests for information / proposal / quotation to assess supplier capabilities and recommend sources of supply.  Develop and negotiate agreements for recommended sources of supply

Identify and assist in setting the direction for business requirements, spend analysis, sourcing management, contract management, compliance, supplier partnerships, commercial risk management and procurement methods

Analyze market activities and trends to identify opportunities and risks in assigned categories; develop more competitive supply market (insource vs. outsource, national vs. global sourcing)

Develop and maintain a desk reference Operations Manual for all relevant processes and tasks.  Report on performance targets; understand role competencies and undertake learning and development opportunities; assist with actions to improve team performance.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering or other appropriate major (required), Certified Purchasing Manager designation (desired).  7+ years Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to comprehend and apply Strategic Sourcing and Procurement principles, policies, concepts and standards and procedures, including price analysis, negotiations, ethics, and Procurement law.  Experience with conducting complex analysis projects. 

Understand strategies, risk and opportunities within assigned categories; develop and execute strategy implementation.  Understand contract administration, laws and liability; communicate with attorneys and business units to resolve contractual issues.  Understand materials planning and reporting, demand forecasting, product and materials; maintain optimal inventory levels; proficient in MRP system.

Proficient in MS Office applications including, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP system; be able to apply various systems to Company's Procurement activities.  E-Procurement technology; inventory and capital equipment tracking systems; product specifications database.  Knowledge of procurement arrangements including ERS, JIT, Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory, E-Catalog, E-Procurement, E-Source, etc.

POSITION REQUIRES AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING CRIMINAL AND CREDIT AND DRUG TEST