Sr. Procurement / Planning Specialist-Watertown, WI
Department : Purchasing - Direct Procurement
Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time
Location : United States / Watertown, WI
Reporting To : North American Procurement Director
Compensation : $76,000 - $95,000 / year
Description
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
- Negotiates pricing with suppliers
- Analyze opportunities to reduce supplier base, identify cost reductions, reduce lead times and initiate value-add opportunities as applicable
- Perform Commodity categorization of Tier II Suppliers and recommend strategy that should be pursued by GGS
- Recommend supplier termination plans where necessary and outline plan for transitioning to new proposed supplier
- Proactively address supply risks-especially for long-lead-time items-through scenario planning and cross-functional collaboration
- Advise material controllers on supply planning activities as needed. This will require a through understand of Supply and Demand & Material Requirements Planning
- Proficient with What IF scenario planning based on Supply and Demand. Recommend to Senior Management Gaps / Supply Issues
Other Duties :
Participate in Quarterly Supplier Score Card preparation and, review score card with SuppliersEstablishes 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 actionWorks with supplier and internal departments to resolve any material availability / obsolescence issuesMeet Suppliers, schedule supplier site visits as requiredVisit Suppliers both domestic and International as requiredActs as the direct liaison between internal departments and suppliers for accurate and timely communications for all supplier issuesTravel, both within the USA and international, may be required as needed.Provides sourcing support for existing or new products / partsPrepares Request for Proposal (RFP), distributes RFPs to suppliers, analyze RFP results and communicate results internally and to supplier chosenEnter Initial Orders in Glory ERP (JDE or Similar) and coordinate between Suppliers and Glory Quality groupComplete documentation in Glory ERP for New Item Setups per Engineering requirementsWork with Procurement team members to maintain current Pricing in Glory ERP for purchased partsUpdate Standard costs annually in Glory ERPDigitize and maintain current record keeping pertaining toPurchase OrdersSupplier FilesOther documentation to support department functionsMaintain GGS tooling assets, review annually with suppliers and work with finance to keep the list updatedTroubleshoot supplier issues ranging from but not limited to :Accounts payableEngineeringQualitySupport Procurement activities related to Facility : (following is a partial list) :Lawn and grounds maintenanceSite ConstructionVending / Catering / Food ServicesRoofingCleaning / Janitorial ServicesOffice SuppliesEngineering services and suppliesExcavation / PavingPerform any other duties as assignedAble to handle multiple requirements using laptop computer and monitor. Ability to type e-mails, prepare work word documents, excel spreadsheets, and Power Point presentationsHandling effectively multiple phone calls both internally and long distanceOccasionally deliver samples parts to Quality or Receiving DepartmentsCapable of Driving company van for local vendor visits / and pick-upsSkills, Knowledge & Expertise
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Business Administration from four-year College or university; orMinimum eight years related experience and / or training; orEquivalent combination of education and experience.Knowledge and ability to negotiate and enter into purchasing agreementsKnowledge 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 / APICS Certification a plus, but not mandatory.REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Job Benefits
Glory is proud to share that our benefit package ranks in the top 25% across the country!
Benefits :
401(k) Retirement Plan with Fidelity - 2.5% Base contribution paid toward your retirement by Glory even if you do not participate. Plus, Glory matches 3% up to 6% of your contributionHealth insurance - 3 medical plans to choose from. High, Medium and Low deductible through Blue Cross Blue ShieldMDLive - 24 / 7 Virtual Doctor plus a Nurse LineDental insuranceVision insuranceFSA / Dependent CareVoluntary Life InsuranceBasic Life insurance and AD&D - Company paidShort Term Disability / Long Term Disability / Employee Assistance Program - Company paidPaid Vacation - start with a prorated amount of hours your first year depending on start date. 80 vacation hours earning your first full year and vacation hours increase based on years of servicePaid Sick days based on City / State requirementsPaid Holidays - 9 to 11 days based on start dateProfessional development assistanceEducation assistanceAdoption AssistanceLegal and ID Theft plansAnnual Bonus opportunityOpportunities for internal promotions / career advancement