Indirect Purchaser Specialist

Description

• Implement and manage all aspects of the supplier development, contracting and buy-to-pay processes, including proper risk management
• Manage strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.)
• Directly manage new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to enhance global supplier partnerships
• Responsible for negotiating the business priorities of our stakeholders within the company that shape and define our North American strategy. Areas you could/will be engaged in are as follows: Business Services, Tooling, CAPEX, MRO, Digital/IT, EFM, Fleet
• Be a point of escalation and resolution for scope-related supplier issues
• Build supplier market intelligence and ensure that supply-base data is available to support business decisions
• Close collaboration with key local and global stakeholders including construction, service org, HR, factories, project management, engineering, quality, legal and supply chain to optimize cost competitiveness

Requirements

• Previous experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain or for a business unit, etc.)
• High-level business acumen (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.)
• Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
• Advanced negotiation experience for supplier negotiations (Leading negotiation experience is preferred)
• Ability to prioritize during urgent tasks
• Proficient interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Contract management experience
• Ability to effectively lead a cross functional team that may include internal, external, domestic and international stakeholders
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team
• Project management skills
• Cross-cultural skills (will work as part of an international team)
• Candidate needs to be self-motivated, find opportunities, and have the ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to travel as business requires
• Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases
• Ability to work flexible hours and with variety of cultures (coordinating with various time zones)
• 10+ years' work experience in procurement or other related supply chain management field
• Experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.)
• Critical thinking skills
• Bachelor's or Masters' degree in global supply chain management, engineering or other related business studies
• Solution-oriented, problem solver

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance