Research, identify and execute purchasing activities within procurement for indirect goods and services
Develops and implements cost-effective and efficient procedures to purchase assigned commodities in accordance with product and services specifications
Support information-based decision-making activities including goal setting, performance management and analytics
Perform P2P purchasing activities
Provide data and recommendations to ensure informed selection decisions and develop and administer agreements and statements of work in collaboration with business and legal department
Conduct data gathering, spend analytics, and market research to develop business cases using TCO and NPV concepts
Identify and deploy process improvements
Effectively manage conflicts and transformations at all levels by developing and leveraging trusted business relationships
Develop and manage key peer relationships to support knowledge sharing and work optimization
Develop and manage vendor relationships including commercial negotiations, managing on time deliveries and assisting in Quarterly Business Reviews and other assessments
Assist with maintenance of contracts data base and special terms documents
Assist in special projects, including large RFPs, process improvement projects and cross-departmental initiatives
Review market trends and benchmarking in order to identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts
Enforce Procurement Policy and Guidelines across the U.S.
Assist in training new employees on general procurement processes
Interface other areas/units within the company and/or with customers, discussing commercial and technical conditions involved
Requirements
Degree in Finance, Operations/Supply Management or related
A minimum of 4 years of experience in Procurement
3+ years’ experience in preparation of RFQ/RFPs, negotiation, follow-up and control of commercial proposals
SAP
Experience in the Aerospace industry a plus
Commercial proposals and follow-up techniques
Manage and measure work
Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills
Knowledge of Procurement methodology
MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
Professionalism and detailed oriented
Experience in SAP & Quantum desirable
Advanced experience in spreadsheet
Experience with MS Project or similar technology
Language proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish desirable
Learn on the Fly, global perspective of business environment and technology
Ability to work individually or in team settings
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations