_{12th August, 2025}

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, responsible for sourcing and negotiating pricing and terms and conditions for Purchase orders, contracts and blanket orders required for various commodities, supplies and services.
 
FUNCTIONS

• Source possible suppliers and contractors for goods and services. Negotiate, place and expedite MRO orders with suppliers.
• Receives, evaluates and processes the purchase requisitions for contract services, capital equipment, RO's and inventory material, following established company policies and procedures. Generate purchase contracts and blanket orders.
• Maintain Purchasing's record database (JDE System) integrity.
• Assist in design and implementation of new systems (i.e. New JDE Release, Corporate Purchasing Card Implementation, Minority Supplier Program, EDI, Electronic Requisitioning, etc.)
• Perform special projects to identify cost opportunities and savings.
• Participative Role in the design/implementation and monitoring of the supplier partnership programs.
• Develops new practices and procedures.
• Interact with Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering to develop specifications for new equipment/goods.
• Be creative when problems arise and find solutions within common business and manufacturing practices.
• Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
• Serve as backup for the MRO Category Manager, whenever necessary.
• Assist in conducting supplier audits and visits and provide inputs to audit team Perform periodic audits of Purchasing's contracts and records.
• Resolve discrepancies that arise from purchase orders, impacting areas such as Receiving and Finance.
• Monitor and coordinate returns of goods.
• Expediting of Purchase Orders.
• Attend departmental meetings and others such as Operations/Production meetings, Procurement Staff meetings, Logistics Meetings, as required.

 
Requirements:

• High school/GED AND 4 years of directly related work experience OR Associate's AND 2 years years of directly related work experience OR  Bachelor's AND 6 months years of directly related work experience OR Master's
• Experience in management of Requisitions PO conversion per SAP Report .
• Experience in Raw Materials Planning
• Experience in Rapid Response (nice to have)
• SAP experience
• Manage supplier communication and escalation regarding: PO delivery postponement, past due / missed orders, PO quantity discrepancies, closing balances, missing documents COA / packing list.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience participating in projects.
• Knowledge in Smartsheet and any other reporting for metrics. (Nice to have)

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