KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Material Planning & On-Time Delivery
• Ensure assigned indirect materials and services are delivered to internal departments on or before the scheduled requirement date.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, stores and user departments to track purchase requirements, order status and delivery commitments.
• Proactively identify supply risks, expedite critical items and communicate potential delays with clear recovery actions. Cost Analysis & Commercial Management
• Conduct detailed cost analysis, price benchmarking and total-cost evaluation to establish the appropriate purchase cost for indirect materials and services.
• Monitor pricing and cost trends across affiliated and approved suppliers, and maintain visibility of commercial changes.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering price, payment terms, delivery terms, freight, warranty and other relevant conditions.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction, value-engineering and process-improvement initiatives at the supplier end or within internal processes. Supplier Analysis & Development
• Scan the market to identify capable suppliers and create alternate vendors wherever required to improve availability, competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Assess supplier capability with reference to technical competence, capacity, quality systems, delivery performance, financial/commercial suitability and responsiveness.
• Maintain an appropriate vendor base for assigned commodities and support supplier onboarding, evaluation and development. Supplier Performance Management
• Analyze existing supplier performance using data and past experience, including rejection rate, rework issues, delivery issues, stock levels, supplier capacity and service responsiveness.
• Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews,



agree corrective actions and monitor closure of identified gaps.
• Escalate recurring supplier risks and support decisions relating to development, alternate sourcing or supplier rationalization. Inventory & Quality Control
• Ensure commodity-wise inventory control by monitoring stock levels, consumption trends, lead times, reorder requirements and excess or obsolete inventory risks.
• Monitor incoming quality and address commodity-wise quality issues in coordination with Quality, Stores, Engineering, Finance and user departments.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, replacement or rework, and timely closure of supplier quality concerns. Data, MIS & ERP Discipline
• Prepare procurement data, management information reports and periodic dashboards covering spend, savings, supplier performance, inventory, delivery and quality.
• Ensure timely and accurate creation and maintenance of purchase-related data and transactions in the ERP system.
• Maintain complete procurement records, quotations, comparative statements, approvals, purchase orders, contracts and supplier documents in accordance with internal controls. Governance & Stakeholder Management
• Follow the approved procurement process, delegation of authority, compliance requirements and ethical sourcing standards.
• Partner with internal departments to understand demand, define specifications,



prioritize requirements and improve purchasing effectiveness.
• Support audits and provide procurement records, supplier data and transaction evidence as required. Who we are: Milacron is a global industrial leader in the manufacturing and distribution of highly engineered and customized injection molding and extrusion solutions, and aftermarket parts and service for the plastics processing industry. The company’s 1,900+ associates worldwide collaborate to serve a diverse range of end-markets, such as automotive, construction, medical, telecommunications, material handling, packaging, and much more. With expertise in plastics spanning nearly 60 years, Milacron holds longstanding relationships with more than 27,000 customers around the world. The original equipment provider of plastics manufacturing solutions is the largest US-owned and globally served of its kind. Headquartered in Batavia, OH, Milacron’s global footprint is also serviced through regional facilities in Asia, Europe, and South America. EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Chance (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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