Procurement Specialist

Responsible for ensuring uninterrupted, cost-effective supply of a portfolio of raw materials/goods \& services necessary to support our client's business goals and operations including but not limited to production facilities, contract manufacturing facilities, resale operations, R\&D facilities and corporate departments. Position is typically responsible for more than $50MM in annual spend with a number of high volume business critical materials, products or services. Generally the % of strategic procurement vs. tactical procurement will increase to 60% in this role. Typically works under direction and guidance.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage supplier relationships to negotiate and maintain price and supply conditions ensuring commercial terms are optimized, supply maintained, contracts implemented and managed as appropriate and SAP data maintained.
2. Develop an understanding of the market for the raw materials, products and services purchased and identify the factors which influence availability and pricing (know the buy) ensuring that significant market changes are anticipated, managed and communicated.
3. Identify and select source(s) of assigned raw materials, products and services. Work with the supplier base to identify new sources within existing portfolio and new technologies which may bring advantage to our client, sponsoring and supporting approvals as appropriate.
4. Prepare, maintain and communicate long term sourcing strategies to support the Long Range Plan (LRP) both within region and at a global level as appropriate to ensure raw material, products and services availability and economics are communicated to and support the needs of the business.
5. Develop and maintain forecasts (volume and price) for use with suppliers and for communication within our client, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process.
6. Monitor quality and consistency of raw materials, products and services used via the SCS (Supplier Care System) to record quality issues/resolutions. Consult with Process Technology, R\&D and Manufacturing and other departments as required, investigating and resolving quality issues quickly and effectively.
7. Collaborate with other purchasing team members on a regional and global basis to identify synergies that will ensure maximization of strategic purchasing initiatives.
8. Employ strategies as appropriate to ensure business continuity objectives are met.
9. Consult with Business Group, R\&D, Manufacturing and Process Technology to provide information regarding competitive challenges, potential entrants, pricing initiatives and quality, service, price and distribution issues.

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