Procurement officer Jobs in Hartford, CT

Procurement Supervisor – US Services West Chester, OH (Cincinnati) or East / North Haven, CT (onsite 5 days / week initially but open to hybrid schedule after an initial acclimation period) Purpose This position will lead the Procurement and Upstream Supply Chain activities for US Services and work as a liaison between Services, Global Supply Chain and Suppliers / Partners to coordinate on various strategic initiatives encompassing the scope of procurement, purchasing and supply chain capabilities. Integral Role in ensuring procurement / purchasing strategy is being met for US Services for Power Services organization, in part for Ecofit scope in West Chester and North Haven. Role and Responsibilities Manage US Services Procurement Organization : Drive productivity savings in the organization based on negotiations and contracts. Ensuring the correct deployment of the general Purchasing Strategy of cost reduction initiatives in the plant. Transforms procurement and purchasing strategies for the US Services Organization. Contribute to the correct purchasing database maintenance via the regular and constant update of corresponding data. Supporting the commodity management strategy for supplier consultation & selection including negotiating and managing contracts with local / specific suppliers (price, lead times, pay terms, inventory level, etc.). Source and develop reliable suppliers resulting in the procurement of cost competitive, high-quality materials with timely delivery and minimal inventory. Inventory parameters to be pre-established by the warehouse teams. Manage on-site customer inventory for spare parts where applicable. Manage pricing for Ecofit scope including but not limited to internal and external supplier pricing. Ensure timely invoicing processes are implemented with suppliers to prevent credit issues and concerns, as well as addressing credit challenges. Coordinate with Global Supply chain to drive cost optimization activities – logistics and inventory. Drive continuous improvement with Global Supply Chain organization (Monthly Performance Reviews, management of complaint requests, Acknowledgement Rates, Past Due Rates). Collaborate with Field Service Execution leadership to understand barriers and drive improvement on the procurement and purchasing strategy. Ownership of the factors revolving upstream actions impacting downstream activities for Ecofit scope and ensuring escalation through the overall supply chain and procurement / purchasing organization on forecast, prioritization and GSC escalation. Manages the relationships between the purchasing organization and plant manufacturing operations. Works directly with West Chester product development and engineering teams to support sourcing activities and supplier selection processes. Negotiate, establish and manage supplier contracts. Ensure suppliers are compliant with regulatory requirements and expectations. Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, and procurement activities. Work with Global Supply Chain to manage optimum FSL stocking levels in support of Power, ASCO, and Secure Power Services Businesses. Key Competencies Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain with 3-5 years of work experience in a Service / Plant environment considered. Procurement experience is required. Strategic mindset with the ability to think outside the box. Experience with Lean Methodology deployment (supply chain, logistics, procurement). Solid understanding of Service delivery and what constitutes a typical service lifecycle. Strong organizational, leadership and communication skills (both written and verbal). Ability to comfortably interact with customers and employees representing various levels of the Services organization, often in stressful situations. Ability to operate in a decision-making capacity in a fast-paced environment. Team player, who listens well and carefully considers their actions before initiating them. Ability to organize large groups of people and effectively deliver information in an impactful way. Willingness to contribute in a hands-on capacity as needed to help the team. Strong expertise in the use of Word, Excel, Power Point. Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.