Procurement Operations Buyer

Procurement Operations Buyer

Description -

Job Summary
This role is responsible for supporting the efficient procurement of goods and services required for the organization's operations, contributing to the overall success of the procurement function. The role executes effective communication strategy with suppliers, negotiating contracts to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership. The role collaborates with internal and external teams to enhance the current operations and processes.

Responsibilities

1. Provides procurement support, focusing on multiple simple-to-complex commodities as well as specific technologies, to develop expertise.
2. Collaborates with internal and external partners to meet business objectives and ensure control and compliance across businesses.
3. Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.
4. Identifies opportunities for improvement and participates in initiatives related to procurement to achieve or exceed performance metrics.
5. Partners with business owners to identify and onboard vendors, manage purchase requisitions, and oversee purchase orders.
6. Facilitates effective communication with suppliers, ensuring their understanding of policies, design standards, budget and cost targets, and service/quality expectations.
7. Provides comprehensive training and support to various teams within the organization regarding the procurement process.

Education & Experience

1. Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
2. Typically has 2-4 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, category management, operations, or a related field or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.

Preferred Certifications

1. Certified In Production And Inventory Management
2. Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills

1. Enterprise Resource Planning
2. Finance
3. Invoicing
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Material Requirements Planning
6. Procurement
7. Purchasing
8. SAP Applications
9. Strategic Sourcing
10. Supplier Management
11. Supplier Relationship Management
12. Supply Chain
13. Supply Chain Management

• English proficiency

• Portuguese proficiency desired

Cross-Org Skills

1. Effective Communication
2. Results Orientation
3. Learning Agility
4. Digital Fluency
5. Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
Impacts immediate team and acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.

Complexity
Responds to routine issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job - Supply Chain & Operations

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No shift premium (Mexico)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

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