In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
• Extracts Open PO Report - Convert PR to PO
• Collaborates with suppliers for PO acknowledgement and confirmations
• Updates ERP with confirmation dates
• Communicates with the plant on specific queries related to PO
• Checks the supply/demand and decide items for release to replenish stock
• Implements exception messages in SAP, Oracle, plant ERP (Expedite, Defer, etc)
• Liaises with Suppliers for deliveries, maintain promise dates and order confirmations
• Collaborates with Global Stakeholders including Category Managers, Production & Inventory Control Manager and Value Stream Managers for Material Availability.
• Leads Supplier Relationship Management process with internal and External supplier in collaboration with SPE (Supplier Performance Engineer) & Category leaders to improve supplier RDSL.
• Collaborates with finance for Supplier On Time payment.
• Completes Material Master Set up and associated activities
• Requisition to PO Conversion for MRO Items
• Validate Supplier Lead Times based on the Lead times for delivery
• Coordinates Material Master Data Audits in the ERP
• Communicates with Plant/Site Buyers on the actions and resolutions
• Supports Team to prepare monthly/quarterly/annual management reports for Customer and Suppliers
• Raises supplier delivery issues to PIC Manager (Supply Chain Manager) and Planning team
• Stay up to date on Parked/blocked invoice report and resolve discrepancy’s in a timely manner to ensure
• Negotiates with vendors to acquire the best cost (as applicable) and delivery requirements while supporting inventory turns
Who You Are:
• You quickly and decisively take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and partners
For This Role, You Will Need:
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of qualified experience in Purchasing