Procurement Planner-Spare Parts and Tools - Fishers, United States - Stevanato Group

Description

The Procurement Specialist, Spare Parts/Tools is responsible for executing the procurement process assigned such as purchase order process, request for quotes elaboration for the relevant products and services assigned, contributing to the achievement of the expected requirements in term of level of service, timely delivery and favorable economic conditions, in accordance with the leader above and in compliance with applicable standards and SG policies and procedures.

Essential functions:

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

PROCUREMENT PROCESS EXECUTION

• Plans and executes the purchase order process, monitoring data accuracy and integrity with the aim of ensuring high level of service in terms of volumes, cost saving and delivery date, working alongside Operations, Quality and others Supply Chain functions, in alignment with company's procurement guidelines and policies.
• Executes the relevant activities assigned related to requests for quotation, analyzing the offers proposed by the relevant suppliers and monitoring their conformance with requirements, working alongside the function involved and in accordance with the leader above.
• Monitors purchasing process progression, highlights critical issues and proposes to the leader above possible solutions, improvement area and corrective actions.
• Participates in the assigned activities related to the preparation of product specifications and requirements of the relevant goods and service to be purchased, working alongside the function involved such as Quality Team, R&D Team, Operations Team.
• Responsibility for the complete flow relating to the Purchase Order (ODA), ensuring the most efficient management in terms of compliance of the economic and management clauses.
• Responsibility for the complete flow relating to the Purchase Order (ODA), ensuring the most efficient management in terms of compliance of the economic and management clauses.
• Draws up performance indicators relating to indirect arrangements (e.g. compliance with delivery deadlines)
• Based on intercompany price lists (agreed at company level), it manages the issuing of the TOV (Sales Order) of indirect materials to other company in the group
• Scouts spare parts and tools and mechanical parts suppliers
• Negotiates pricing

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

• Supports the supplier evaluation process for service and reliability, working alongside Quality team, providing the leader above with analysis in order to support the decision making and achieve the expected results.
• Deals with suppliers in case of deviations and disputes for what is within its competence and work alongside AFC team and involved functions to solve issues and carry out administrative duties.
• Participates in the assigned activities related to the relevant sourcing agreements, giving input to the leader above in order to maintain effective and profitable partnership, in alignment with the guidelines, corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in the supplier qualification process, working alongside Quality, identifying and gathering the relevant qualification and certification parameters and necessary documentation from suppliers.
• Manages supplier procurement by ensuring the rigor of the terms and delivery methods relating to the issued purchase orders.
• Develops purchase proposals based on consumption forecasts of indirect materials (e.g. maintenance materials)
• Maintains stock levels in line with the policies defined by Management
• Enters/maintains the personal data relating to the purchase and supply planning of INDiretti materials
• Support in the drafting of the corporate BDGT of the purchasing area, ensuring the correct management-supply of the values inherent to the needs of materials
• Processes INDirect material requirements based on average consumption and expected reorder points
• Manages tools and suppliers introductions

MONITORING AND REPORTING

• Constantly monitors the outstanding orders of the assigned suppliers, requesting confirmation from them of the references relating to deliveries and/or execution of planned works
• Collects markets trends, benchmarks, KPIs and monitors the activities progressions, proposing improvements and corrective actions to the leader above, in order to contribute at ensuring the KPIs achievement in term of the annual budget, strategy and plans.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Industry and sector understanding and knowledge of key consumers and segments
• Continuous Improvement: techniques, methodologies, tools and processes
• Data Analysis and reporting: methodologies, techniques, tools and applications
• System, tools and application for the relevant processes
• Knowledge of Procurement: processes, features techniques and methodologies
• Knowledge of Supplier Management: process, features techniques
• Knowledge of Product and Production: processes, features techniques and methodologies
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements and specifications
• Budget management and cost control knowledge
• Project management techniques, methodologies, tools knowledge
• Knowledge of applicable standards such as ISO, cGMP, FDA CFR's, and guidelines

REQUIREMENTS

• Planning & Design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• knowledge and use of statistical and analytical techniques
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience in planning software's and systems
• International travel may be required based on business needs

Stevanato Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.