Job Title
Shift: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM (Lunch: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
Responsibilities
- Participate in or lead special projects related to the Sourcing function such as management of site-specific commodities, documentation and compliance management, resourcing activities, and/or supplier rationalization activities.
- Monitor direct material variances to inform finance and bid and proposal teams.
- Enter and maintain sourcing rules/parameters in the ERP system.
- Participate in identifying productivity actions with site sourcing management and bring back information to the regional commodity teams.
- Provide inputs on site needs through frequent contact with users.
- Obtain samples and coordinate APQP/PPAP qualification process with quality and engineering.
- Assist in material changeover activities when supplier resourcing or rationalization is done.
- Provide site-level documentation to the regional commodity teams (e.g., engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements, etc.).
- Request and review the company fixed asset report on a monthly basis with site sourcing management.
- Assist with documentation projects for business process improvements and site compliance.
- Be the first level escalation point to assist the Supply Chain Group with supplier-related issues.
- Manage invoice discrepancies, engineering change requests, claims, and chargebacks.
- Manage site-specific commodities and services when assigned, which may involve RFI/RFQ and supplier qualification activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or General Education Degree required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Economics, or Finance preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing, transportation, or heavy construction industry experience.
- Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience.
Preferred Skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage cross-functional teams.
- Ability to present information clearly and tailor it for a variety of audiences.
- Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues and create solutions.
- Ability to respond positively to feedback and recommend changes in process and procedures as needed.
- Familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), import and export laws, incoterms, exchange rates, and methodologies used in project management, material planning, and quality.
- Proficiency in using a personal computer and standard Microsoft Office software at an intermediate level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Familiarity with large ERP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Baan).
- Familiarity with ERP report out software/tools (Crystal reports, Power BI).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple issues at once.
- Ability to communicate with internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work in an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.
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