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BUYER AKRON, OH REFERENCE #: NEOHIO The Buyer is accountable for the development, implementation, and on-going management of assigned procurement categories that: • reduce the total cost of goods and services and derive value from suppliers and supply chain activities • consolidate the global supply base • reduce overall supply risk through contingency planning and understanding of supplier capacities, disaster preparedness, and financial health • support supply base performance improvement in service and quality • support sourcing and supply chain strategies • develop and improve overall supplier and supply base capabilities • support new product and program development, launch, and entry into service POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop global category strategies that identify preferred sources of supply, consolidate the global supply base, minimize overall risk and cost, maximize value, and properly plan for and manage transitions in supply • Plan for and negotiate effective long term agreements and pricing agreements including kanban, consignment, VMI, direct line feed, kitting, tooling, capacity commitments, pricing, rebates, annual performance goals, penalties, etc. with suppliers as required by sourcing strategies • Develop effective supplier relationships at appropriate levels to ensure long term partnerships with key suppliers • Drive appropriate supplier segmentation strategies to establish sourcing direction based upon strategy, performance, and importance • Research new and improved sources of supply as appropriate to support sourcing activities • Work proactively with suppliers and personnel to drive savings from supply chain activities including VA/VE and low cost country sourcing • Drive resolution of significant supplier performance issues • Support and align with company level sourcing activities • Proactively tap and secure supplier product innovation • Support new product and program activities as required • Facilitate engineering changes and other projects to enable product development, launch entry into service, savings and/or sourcing flexibility • Participate in make versus buy processes Support continuous improvement activities across the entire supply chain including development and implementation of appropriate measures of performance Requirements POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: • Five plus years in the procurement field with extensive subcontract/project management/product launch experience. • Ability to work with multiple disciplines in managing complex issues. • Experience in simultaneously coordinating and tracking several programs/tasks with a focus on details. • An aptitude for grasping and understanding engineering concepts in support of addressing company/customer/supplier matters. .......................................................................................................................................... SOURCING MANAGER-TEMP LABOR SE Ohio REFERENCE #: TEMP Strategic Sourcing professional responsible for developing and implementing enterprise wide sourcing strategies for support services projects in the Corporate Services (Indirect) area. In particular, the Sourcing Commodity Manger Temp is responsible for negotiating professional services and consulting services contract agreements with leading firms to support project needs on behalf of a wide variety of business units at the companyt. The Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager – Professional Services position is a temporary position for 6 months with the opportunity for conversion to a full-time position. They will be part of a larger team dedicated for the same purpose and take direction and guidance from a Senior Commodity Manager. The position will require the following skills and experience: in-depth procurement contracting and market place knowledge, understanding of business unit requirements, financial analysis and recommendations, services contract terms and writing (including knowledge of the variety of contract types), development of negotiation strategies and supplier negotiation, risk assessment and mitigation and effective stakeholder engagement. Further, the Commodity Manager is responsible for guiding and supporting the business units in sourcing projects and initiatives. Responsibilities include: Source qualified suppliers and negotiate optimal contractual agreements for consulting and professional services projects, often complex, of high-value and under short deadlines RFP drafting, managing input to e-Sourcing tool, requirements/scope definition and refinement, contract drafting, execution and administration Develop project contract and negotiation strategies for assigned projects; negotiate final agreements and changes Requirements Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Five years of significant strategic sourcing experience with specific applied experience dealing with professional services and consulting firms in a financial services or Fortune 500 company. Cross functional/organizational team management and facilitation skills (internal and external). Demonstrated understanding of entire supply chain and cost drivers. Strong negotiation and contract creation skills Applied knowledge of ERP systems Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated data and financial analysis capability. Solid project management and continuous improvement skills required. Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills Successful experiences in negotiating with senior level management of suppliers required. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Solid project management and continuous improvement skills required. Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills Preferred Requirements: CPM, CPIM certification a strong plus. Ariba experience strongly preferred. Corporate services purchasing experience with specialized application in finance industry a plus. MBA preferred. .......................................................................................................................................... REGIONAL PURCHASING MANAGER- CHEMICAL/MRO KENTUCKY REFERENCE #: MGRKY Description certain designated categories of spend for raw materials (chemicals) and goods and services (mainly, MRO). Align with strategic procurement managers and other regional purchasing managers to review category strategy as part of center led procurement team, and departmental objectives. Will develop strategy and implement these strategies for the region, working collaboratively with the internal customers to achieve savings and to optimize value for the suppliers. Create and execute sourcing strategy for local spend, including capital projects managed at the local level. Ongoing supplier management and contract ownership, including identification of cost savings opportunities and submission of performance metrics. Oversee buyers with tactical responsibility for entering purchase orders and managing delivery dates. Have ability to execute purchase orders, outline agreements, and other materials management master data in SAP as required. Position will be based in Midwest area at an facility to support a region consisting of Midwest facilities. Specific Activities Include: - Identify strategy relevant for categories assigned ¡V direct or indirect - Perform supply market research for relevant category and strategy - Analyze and execute (after analysis of market, customer requirements, pricing, category etc.) strategy for categories and specific local buys - Execute cost improvement programs and report savings and other metrics, consistent with department objectives and category strategies - Participate as a member of national cross functional teams to assist in category strategy and implementation - Manage problem resolution - Manage multiple suppliers for long-term relationships and continuous value add (competitiveness) - Develop and execute SAP functionality effectively (ie: contracts, manage service level agreements) - Communicate to stakeholders, customers and project teams on progress, barriers, results, and new opportunities - Travel to sites within region required on a regular basis. - Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, ethical practices and adherence to relevant laws and regulations - Implement world-class procurement practices and technology including e-sourcing, on-line auctions etc. - Meeting audit requirements when conducted by France and completing assigned tasks Profile - BS or BA in Business or Supply Chain - Plant (chemical) experience - SAP materials management knowledge and experience required - Six Sigma certification (preferred) - CPM (preferred) - Strong negotiation and contract skills, strong supplier management skills - Must be proficient in Microsoft Office - Minimum of 4 years in procurement for direct and indirect spend - Must be able to adapt to changing priorities - Excellent ability to communicate with internal customers and suppliers - Previous supervisor experience .......................................................................................................................................... PURCHASING MANAGER-FLEET COLUMBUS, OH REFERENCE #: FLEET REGIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER - Fleet Brief Description: Utilizing knowledge of category specific supply markets, achieve greatest value contribution and benefit realization assuring quality, total cost of ownership and service. This encompasses: Regional sourcing strategies and overall category strategy development Negotiations Contract management Implementation Benefits tracking Recommendation for cost reduction, Supplier development and management Direct engagement with business partners and sourcing peers globally Detailed Description: • Fully develop and align overall category strategy supported by market intelligence and business partner direction • Seek out opportunity to grow Procurement responsibility with business partners • Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of relevant supply markets • Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies, utilizing state of the art sourcing practices; under the guidance of corporate sourcing and with the input of country procurement and business partner engagement • Establish and manage good working relationships with corporate sourcing and country management (procurement and others) in order to optimize their spend in relation to corporate initiatives • Build and maintain solid understanding of local business needs • Drive regional standardization in line with corporate standards, provide ongoing support to country and regional stakeholders (procurement and others) • Select, develop and manage best in class suppliers • Contribute to the definition of supplier assessment criteria. Drive ongoing assessment of supplier performance and provide formal feedback • Define action plans with suppliers to meet corporate and regional objectives • Prepare and lead supplier negotiations • Deliver supplier and contract related communication to internal stakeholders in corporate sourcing, countries and businesses • Monitor ongoing benefits tracking and compliance assessments to achieve optimal competitiveness and cost-savings • Conduct regular supplier benchmarking • Achieve identified key performance indicators including savings and managed spend ratio, supplier performance, savings target achievement, business partner satisfaction and spend compliance • Undergraduate degree in relevant field • 3 years experience working closely with operating management • 1-3 years experience leading cross-functional teams • Strong network of contacts in the industry space • Proven experience in sourcing and negotiating large spend contracts • Project Management (desired) • E-sourcing experience (desired) .......................................................................................................................................... Technical Buyer-Capital Equipment Youngstown, OH REFERENCE #: Cap-Ohio $50-$70M in spend Project Management experience is needed. Self starter, self motivated individuals only considered. Extensive capital experience and working knowledge of plant expansions and revamps. Relationship building and strategic in nature. Creating bid packages; perform bid analysis; review findings and recommendations with Purchasing Management and Project Team. Coordinate and facilitate communication between suppliers and internal customers. Bachelor degree is a must. Supply Chain Management degree desired. .......................................................................................................................................... Raw Materials-Commodity Buyer Houston, TX REFERENCE #: CM-Raw North America Purchasing Commodity Buyer is responsible for strategically managing one or more commodities or suppliers on a regional level in order to obtain competitive advantage for the local business units. Responsibilities include fulfilling the Company’s needs regarding optimal strategic positions relating to quantity, quality, and time needed at the most favorable economical conditions for the Company, in accordance with established Company and Corporate Purchasing policies and procedures. This position will focus on raw material requirements including but not limited to couplings, coupling stock, mechanical tubing, tubing/casing (OCTG), and round bar required by company operations; the scope of this position may be expanded to include multiple North America businesses in the future. Essential Functions Apply best-practice processes, tools, and techniques to: Consolidate the needs on a N.A. basis in order to achieve competitive advantage and cost savings. Interface and communicate with the global commodity buyer to identify opportunities to leverage the spend on a world wide basis. Optimize the global supplier base through evaluation of information and benchmarking of suppliers. Continuously evaluate the supplier market and market trends. Create and develop Purchasing Strategies for the commodities in line with facilities’ strategic targets and company's Group Purchasing Strategies and Policies. Identify and implement purchasing levers to reduce the total cost of ownership by submitting recommendations for savings or process improvement initiatives. Manage all aspects of the purchasing contracts and agreements for the commodity, including contract review, negotiation, writing and approval, release, compliance to terms and conditions and contract compliance throughout the term of the agreement. Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement, and innovations. Find, assist and counsel prospective suppliers to enhance their abilities to compete. Job Responsibilities Interface with company personnel and Facility Purchasing Managers to develop, implement and maintain commodity strategy. This may require travel as needed. Lead collaborative, cross-functional teams to obtain competitive advantage for the local business units. Completion of certain miscellaneous tasks as assigned by management. Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) rules required for the work environment. Participate in Company continuous improvement and safety initiatives. Job Specifications 1. Education: This position minimally requires a Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, or a similar business or engineering concentration. 2. Skills and Abilities: Requires strong oral and written communication skills, excellent developed interpersonal skills, effective negotiation skills, strong understanding of purchasing process and tools in an industrial environment, and a basic understanding of contract law. Requires excellent team building skills and ability to communicate with Purchasing manager and other commodity buyers. Ability to read, analyze and understand technical subjects such as technical specifications, technical procedures, process descriptions, etc…. Ability to write well-structured, professional reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior-level management. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Has to be driven, self-managing and well organized. Strong ability to use Windows Office Application Software (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, etc…) Basic knowledge of master production scheduling, material requirements planning, inventory control and production control 3. Experience: This position requires a minimum 5-7 years experience in industrial purchasing and specific experience in the purchase of raw materials/metals. .......................................................................................................................................... Technical Buyer- Capital Equipment Houston, TX REFERENCE #: TX-Capital This position is responsible for the strategic purchasing of specific commodities tied to the support of our scrap and pre-material requirements, as well as services, equipment and subcontracts at the most economical total cost consistent with the standards of quality required in accordance with our corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Essential Functions Reviews, negotiates and approves procurement requisitions, analyzes and works with internal technical customers in developing functional specifications, prepares requests for quotes (RFQs), effectively sources and obtains proposals on assigned requirements. Performs market analysis, and negotiates commercial terms with suppliers. Proactively manages family classes, effectively identifies and builds global strategies tied to specific commodities. Ensures that these strategies include all corporate spend across multiple global divisions, where appropriate. Utilizes pricing and cost analysis techniques to assure the corporation is receiving the best value for its procurement dollar. Negotiates, writes and executes contracts/agreements to ensure appropriate risk mitigation and exposure are being effectively managed, as well as commitments of both parties being respected. Submit recommendations for future corporate contract and future saving actions. Supports internal customers. Interfaces with them to ensure best overall value is being taken into consideration on all product/commodity acquisitions. Prepare detailed negotiation plans and conducts effective cost negotiations. Job Responsibilities Interacts with Corporate Purchasing to maximize effective use of global contracts. Supports supplier management activity as outlined by the Purchasing Policy. Represents Purchasing on special teams and committees involving the organization or involving related areas. Assumes responsibility for the Purchasing Department during the absence of senior management. Completion of various other tasks as assigned by management. Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment. Job Specifications 1. Education: This position requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree in purchasing, supply chain management or related field of study. 2. Skills and Abilities: Requires strong oral and written communication skills, excellent developed interpersonal skills, effective negotiation skills, good understanding of cost analysis and price analysis techniques, and a basic understanding of contract law. Ability to read, analyze and understand technical subjects such as technical specifications, technical procedures, process descriptions… Ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to use Windows environment (Excel, Word, Power Point…) 3. Experience: This position requires a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in industrial purchasing, and a technical background. Must demonstrate leadership skills and desire to move to positions of greater responsibility .......................................................................................................................................... Supplier Quality Engineer Cleveland, Ohio REFERENCE #: SQE-OH Responsible for identifying and resolving long term and/or reoccurring supplier quality issues. Initial focus will be on a small set of critical troubled suppliers in the area of (castings, electrical, machining) for long-term improvements. REQUIREMENTS - BA/BS in an Engineering discipline. 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with supplier management experience including supplier auditing, qualification, monitoring, etc. Strong technical, and/or manufacturing aptitude (ability to read and comprehend engineering and technical documentation, e.g. engineering drawings etc.). Strong technical knowledge and experience to understand the root cause of supplier issues and the impact to the business. Ability to teach on the use of quality tools such as: FMEA, Cause/Effect Diagrams, Control Charts, etc. A broad understanding of the applicable standards such as ISO9000 and FDA and international regulations. Travel (20-30%) .......................................................................................................................................... Commodity Buyer Irvine, California REFERENCE #: CB-CAL DUTIES: Work with Global Purchasing Manger to help develop new global sourcing techniques – Develop long-term supplier agreements and alliances – Evaluate supplier processes and monitor supplier performance – Responsible for managing total cost productivity, payment terms, inventory reduction and ensure supplier performance – Create and implement strategic and tactical project plans to meet business sourcing objectives – Implement supplier scorecards REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 5 years experience sourcing/purchasing in the following areas: electronics, electro-mechanical commodities (printed circuit board assemblies PCBA, motors, power supplies, display screens) and plastic technical parts. Must have solid background in low cost country sourcing. Strong supplier negotiation and contract experience is a must. Candidate must of have prior experience working with engineers and product. BA/BS degree in Supply Chain/Purchasing, Business or Engineering. This position is with a global company and they are looking for someone with strategic sourcing & purchasing background. Ideal candidate would be someone who has purchasing/sourcing experience with a computer manufacture or a company that manufactures products that have printed circuit boards in them. Another key attribute would be someone who has worked closely with engineering, product development and marketing .......................................................................................................................................... Global Commodity Manager-Steel ATL, GA REFERENCE #: GLOBALGA Manager, Commodity Sourcing Location: ATL, GA Producer of value-added aluminum, steel, vinyl and fiberglass fabricated products with facilities in all major regions of continental US as well as in Europe. Develops and maintains a world-class supply base to meet the company’s sourced materials requirements. Develops long-term supplier agreements and takes the lead in supplier relations management. This position will assume the lead role in working with the supply base within assigned commodity areas, to lower the company’s direct and indirect supply chain costs, including quality, delivery, inventory, and cycle time. This position will also be responsible for assuring productivity within assigned commodities, including the direction and management of direct reports if applicable. Position Specifications • Bachelor degree in technical field or business, and a minimum of 5-years experience in global sourcing in a mfg setting, with demonstrated success in developing supplier partnerships. MBA and Certified and Inventory Manager (CPIM) and APICS certified preferred. • Green Belt Certified or the ability to complete certification • Strong metals (aluminum, steel and copper) industry experience is a plus. • Ability to learn technical aspects of assigned commodity(s) responsibilities quickly. • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle 11i and Lotus Notes • Understanding of total product cost and ability to use this in negotiations. • Demonstrated progressively responsible global sourcing experience and knowledge of global commodity markets in low cost countries essential. • Superior communication skills and leadership abilities. • Demonstrated project management and team leadership skills with the ability to drive strategic decisions and detailed implementation plans. • Proven success interacting with peers, sr. management and other functional areas to assure the best overall materials sourcing strategy in developed and executed at the lowest total cost • Experience evaluating current processes and developing sound recommendations for improvement. Functional Scope • Leads one or more specific commodity groupings for sourcing strategy development and execution across all company divisions in NA while linking strategies with Europe divisions as advantageous. Duties and Responsibilities • Accountable for global contract negotiations and long-term supplier agreements • Develop global sources of supply for purchased components, raw materials, packaging that addresses need for reduced cost, improved quality and/or service level • Develop long-term supplier agreements and strategic alliances on a global basis, providing support to counterparts in international divisions and in other operating groups where applicable • Evaluates supplier processes and monitors supplier performance to obtain lowest total supply chain costs and best overall product line offering. • Leads department and cross business sourcing teams. • Creates and maintains various reports and analyses to communicate commodity supply status and cost savings results. • Works with all business functional areas to assure timely resolution of commodity related issues. • In partnership with marketing and Engineering, provides proactive plans to ensure company has sourcing solution for production and non-product purchased goods and services, including the development and start-up of new product lines and growth initiatives. • Accountable for managing total cost productivity, payment terms, inventory reduction, and ensuring supplier performance for fill-rate, delivery, quality, and continuity of supply. • Recommend short and long term inventory strategies with defined risk/benefit analysis. • Responsible for maintaining and communicating commodity market intelligence including, but not limited to, supply base expansion or contraction, market cost trends and supply/demand drivers, risk analysis, and financial stability of current or potential suppliers. • Ensures that all supplier data is maintained accurately within information system databases. • Creates and implements strategic and tactical project plans to meet business sourcing objectives • Participate in the development and execution of strategic sourcing and procurement policies, processes, procedures, training, performance measures and systems. • Works with Finance to assure timely resolution of payment issues and accurate tracking of productivity projects. .......................................................................................................................................... Director of Indirect Procurement Ohio REFERENCE #: DirIndirect Lead and direct the procurement of materials, components, and services essential to operation of a strategic business unit. $500M in spend in indirect commodities. Global experience a must- must have global reporting experience as well. Asian market experience would be preferred. 5-10 direct reports locally and globally Strong strategic vision .......................................................................................................................................... PLANT BUYER Memphis, TN REFERENCE #: PB-TN The position will handle Procurement in the areas of MRO, Facility Maintenance, Capital, Consulting Services and Marketing Spend. REQUIREMENTS: BA/BS degree – Must have strong supplier contract negotiation skills to establish the best combination of price, payment terms, product specifications, quality expectations and delivery terms – Must have plant purchasing experience in the areas of MRO, Facility Maintenance and Capital - Able to effectively handle confrontational situations between suppliers and location personnel – Able to work effectively in team/group situations and communicate with Plant Manager and Materials Group – Self motivated and able to work with little supervision, position will report the NA Procurement Manager who is based at Corporate HQ in another state .......................................................................................................................................... Advanced Material Manager TN, SC, MX REFERENCE #: MAT-SE SUMMARY: Ensures the smooth transition between Advanced Purchasing/Site Purchasing and Site Materials teams on new part introduction, model launches, Engineering Change Notices, and new supplier startup. This position is directly responsible for CP Gate review sign offs representing Materials for supplier/component production readiness. Responsibilities will be across manufacturing sites grouped into Hot, Wet, and Cold product lines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develops and executes a detailed process for new supplier/new component introductions to include supplier capacity, lead times, and safety stock calculations across multiple sites. Establishes supply chain in advance of new product launches ensuring capacity and ramp up constraints are recognized and mitigated to ensure a successful launch. This person will work closely with Engineering and Purchasing as well as the Sourcing Board Assist Site Materials Managers with obsolescence review upon new component/new supplier introductions Special projects as assigned based on current need within the organization to include: • Site assistance to resolve problematic supplier delivery issues • Escalation Manager for component shortages • Assist supplier with processes/procedures to ensure adequate coverage of demands. Training required to understand requirements. • On site supplier assistance if required. • Corporate supply constraint resolution is required Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience • Bachelors Degree in business or related field or equivalent experience • Minimum 5 years Materials Management experience in a manufacturing setting • Materials and Lean experience required • Must have a basis understanding of statistical process control techniques and data collection systems • Experience in the transportation, receiving, warehousing, handling and a flow of materials. • Strong data handling skills • Strong computer skills- Excel, Word, Powerpoint • Strong communication skills: both verbal and written • Extensive supplier relationship background • Domestic and/or International travel is required .......................................................................................................................................... CONTRACTS MANAGER-RAW MATERIALS NE OHIO REFERENCE #: CMRAW This position is responsible for managing global supply programs on raw materials. Program management includes but is not limited to: (1)maintaining excellent supplier relationships, (2) Secure supply lines to multiple sites, (3) Forecasting production requirements and coordinating items such as rebates, inventories, and payment terms. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 1. Develop supply programs to production plants coordinating requirements with supplier availability. 2. Manage global programs to reduce inventory and freight cost. 3. Organize a variety of sourcing events. 4. Develop and manage a relevant data base for the purposes of negotiation and category management. 5. Supplier tracking and reporting to manage commitment to suppliers, rebates and pricing. 6. Coordinating and expediting new source approvals.. 7. Lead negotiator for specific global commodities. 8. Participate in raw material procurement councils to provide market and supplier relevant information. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS List job titles and external contacts that this role must interact with effectively in order to perform successfully.  Global Procurement Mgrs.  Plant Managers  Supplier Sales Contacts  Local Supply Chain and Logistics Mgrs  Plant Technical Associates  Supplier Mfg and Tech Associates SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This role will require well developed negotiation and facilitation skills. This role will have commodity specific accountability on a global basis. This role will engage in global sourcing activity and strategy associated with specific commodities. In order to do so effectively, this associate will be required to conduct market research, develop meaningful supplier relationships and negotiate effectively to meet the needs of a globally aggregated demand. .......................................................................................................................................... SENIOR MATERIAL PLANNER MIDWEST US REFERENCE #: SRMTPL • Provide replenishment expertise within assigned product group; Aluminum Extrusions. • Monitor material management issues, manage blocked invoices and purchase orders imbalances. • Expedite open orders to make sure that deliveries are met. • Analyze the output from various materials management information systems and initiate/maintain purchase orders for assigned products. • Maintain supplier data, commodity pricing and other purchasing related information in mainframe based system and SAP ERP system. • Work on invoice and payable settlement problems. • Excellent working relations with client and vendors. • Demonstrate strong leadership through building and developing key relationships throughout the organization. • Directly supervise a staff of material planners. • Ensure Standard Cost Accuracy, timely input and freight execution. • Conduct periodic review of planning parameters for accurate process of supply & demand information and generate supplier forecasts as required. • Manage compliance, reporting and metrics for Sarbanes-Oxley and ISO requirements. • Generate defined metrics for Materials Planner functions including corrective action and process improvement policies. .......................................................................................................................................... PURCHASING AND CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER NE OHIO REFERENCE #: PCAPMG Responsibilities: Executes all projects on a timely basis and within established budgets and in full compliance of all policies and procedures Lead role as teh purchasing representative on all capital spend activities throughout the company Development of overall project schedules for purchasing requirements clarifying metrics andtasks Drives purchasing team NPI execution of all QCD targes on programs as liason between corporate purchasing, tooling & equipment an dplant personnel Corporate purchasing liason between central purchasing function and project managers Issuance of purchasing program progress reports inclusive of QCD metrics clearly capturing areas of risk with mitigation plans Identifies opportunities for cost savings/avoidance in capital spend areas Input into corporate captial budgets based on past spend data analysis Desired Experience: 3+ years of purchasing with strong background in program management BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business Product launch experience Proven cost reduction Experience with working in a cross-functional environment Proven track record of overseeing supplier tooling & equipment purchases nad schedules Above average skills in Microsoft project, excel, Powerpoint, and word Strong communication skills both verbal and written 6-sigma and lean working knowledge a plus The Successful Candidate Will Possess The Following Characteristics: Oranizide, Task Oriented, Self Motivated, Driven, Strong Analytical skills, Multi-tasker, Possesses sense of urgency Team Player .......................................................................................................................................... STRATEGIC COMMODITY MANAGER SOUTHEAST U.S. REFERENCE #: SCM-SE Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, purchasing of engineered and technical commodities. Extensive interaction with Corporate Management staff in Operations, Engineering and suppliers to ensure that total costs are identified and optimal savings are realized in the execution of agreements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Researches suppliers from a variety of usual and unusual sources. Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Develops a procurement and negotiation strategy based on multiple and often complex variables. Negotiates price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule. Performs complex price analysis of multiple variables. Expert use of analysis, forecasting, problem solving and quality improvement to develop strategies for dynamic market conditions. REQUIREMENTS: * BS in Engineering or Supply Chain Management * 5 years experience in Procurement/Purchasing dealing with engineered and highly technical components * Must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work effectively with all senior levels of operational personnel and with the engineering * Must have strong understanding of highly technical engineered components .......................................................................................................................................... SR. STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST CLEVELAND, OH REFERENCE #: SPS-CLE Lead formulation and timely execution of strategic supply initiatives across multiple commodities. Lead collaboration between suppliers, corporate, Asia and plant level personnel for cost reduction, service and timely new product development execution based on documented commodity strategies. JOB DUTIES • Responsible for all commercial and metric activities related to assigned suppliers. Includes awarding new product and sustaining business and related activities such as but not limited to negotiations, reverse auctions, unit pricing, tooling, timing, Master Supply Agreements (MSA), inbound quality, delivery, capacity and other metrics. Set annual standard costs, resolve price discrepancies, sign blanket purchase orders, and handle other commercial and metric issues that may arise. Work with tactical buyers and functional groups assuring compliance. • Develop, maintain and enforce an approved strategic supplier list for all quotations and business assignment processes for new products and on-going business. • Develop total cost of ownership model for product life cycle based on supplier core competencies in price, technology, service etc. • Lead key cost reduction initiatives. Ensure specified cost reductions are also managed at plant level. Assist in cost reduction identification and prioritization. • Demonstrate detailed knowledge of industry trends, input cost drivers and world-class capabilities for alternate processes and sources. • Collaborate with tactical buyers and plant materials managers on PPV and other metric execution, tracking and reporting and process development. Liaison to plant level materials manager and staff. QUALIFICATIONS: • BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a Business related degree. • 5+ years industrial purchasing and supply experience including global sourcing. • Strong core knowledge in industrial materials and processes related to assigned commodities. • Experience with advanced negotiation techniques, executing commodity strategies, identifying and analyzing input cost drivers, benchmarking, supplier metrics development and commercial performance supplier agreements. • Working knowledge of electronic supply processes such as reverse auctions, order and supply systems such as Oracle. • Experience within a continuous improvement environment. • Success leading and managing multiple, unrelated tasks within a matrix and formal staff structure across multiple regions. • Excellent communication skills in mathematical analyses, summary writing and summary presentations. • Some experience with federal regulatory and general manufacturing quality requirements such as ISO 9000. • Travel up to 40% including International. .......................................................................................................................................... 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