Senior Procurement Specialist-Watertown, WI

Department: Purchasing - Direct Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: United States/Watertown, WI

Reporting To: Director, Procurement

Compensation: $76,000 - $95,327 / year

Description

ROLE PURPOSESenior Procurement Specialist is expected to support strategies outlined by Procurement Director or Senior Management related to direct spend and indirect spend to support North America Operations. These activities to be accomplished by performing the following.

Key Responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES·         Coordinates with the Quality/Procurement Audit Teams during the selection process for new suppliers·         Evaluate Suppliers and make recommendations for establishing and maintaining a strong supplier base capable of supporting the manufacturing strategy of GGS·         Perform Commodity categorization of Tier II Suppliers and recommend strategy that should be pursued by GGS·         Analyze opportunities to reduce supplier base, identify cost reductions, reduce lead times and initiate value-add opportunities as applicable·         Prepare Quarterly Supplier Score Card, review score card with Suppliers·         Establishes meetings to review overall supplier performance, including quality, price, delivery, and business relationship. ·         Review weekly Corrective Action Due Report (CADR)·         Monitor ongoing supplier quality issues for resolution and permanent corrective action·         Recommend supplier termination plans where necessary and outline plan for transitioning to new proposed supplier·         Works with supplier and internal departments to resolve any material availability/obsolescence issues·         Provides sourcing support for existing or new products/parts·         Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP), distributes RFP’s to suppliers, analyze RFP results and communicate results internally and to supplier chosen·         Negotiates pricing with suppliers·         Enter Initial Orders in BPCS (ISIR orders), coordinate ISIR samples between Suppliers and Quality group·         Complete documentation in BPCS for IRN’s and to support PCO’s ·         Maintain current Pricing in BPCS for purchased parts

• Update Standard costs annually in BPCS

·         Digitize and maintain current record keeping pertaining to

• Purchase Orders
• Supplier Files
• Other documentation to support department functions

·         Maintain GGS tooling assets, review annually with suppliers and work with finance to keep the list updated·         Troubleshoot supplier issues ranging from but not limited to:

• Accounts payable
• Engineering
• Quality
• Support Procurement activities related to Facility: (following is a partial list):
• Lawn and grounds maintenance
• Site Construction
• Vending/Catering/Food Services
• Roofing
• Cleaning/Janitorial Services
• Office Supplies
• Engineering services and supplies
• Excavation/Paving 

·         Meet Suppliers, schedule supplier site visits as required·         Visit Suppliers both domestic and International as required·         Acts as the direct liaison between internal departments and suppliers for accurate and timely communications for all supplier issues·         Travel, both within the USA and international, may be required as needed.·         Perform other duties as assigned

• Able to handle multiple requirements using laptop computer and monitor. Ability to type e-mails, prepare work word documents, excel spreadsheets, and Power Point presentations
• Handling effectively multiple phone calls both internally and long distance
• Occasionally deliver samples parts to Quality or Receiving Departments
• Capable of Driving company van for local vendor visits/and pick-ups

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS·         Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Business Administration from four-year College or university; or ·         Minimum eight years related experience and/or training; or ·         Equivalent combination of education and experience. ·         Knowledge and ability to negotiate and enter into purchasing agreements·         Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kanban Process, and ISO Quality and Environmental standards in a manufacturing facility. ·         Working knowledge of PC and integrated databases, including Excel (spreadsheets), Word, and Power Point programs.  ·         CPM Certification a plus, but not mandatory.  REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

•  Read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, o