Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughsResponsible that purchase goods, materials and services and company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. You will hold responsibility for a specific project/region/business or hold a larger remit in terms of purchasing. You will negotiate midsize value contracts, complex requirements and meeting internal client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness. You will directly interact with your internal stakeholders and with external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver on customer needs
- Conduct competitive bids
- Identify cost reduction opportunities
- Review and monitor purchase requisitions
- Manage supplier communication
- Understand market trends
- Deal with invoice discrepancies
- Ensure compliance with strategic procurement
- Project Management
- Must be a US citizen due to contractual requirements
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
MUST HAVE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
WE VALUE
- Associates or Bachelors degree in a related field
- 5+ years of related experience
- Knowledge of purchasing systems
- Strong communication skills and a team player
- Good organizational - ability to prioritize and do problem solving, fair amount of years of experience in a purchasing
- English fluent, any other language is a plus
- Planning, negotiations and agreements/contract management experience
- Good technical knowledge of Procurement/sourcing
