Purchasing I - Blandon, United States - Can Corporation of America

Description

The incumbent for this role is to ensure production materials, consumable supplies, and contractor services are available to meet production and operational requirements and constantly drives to improve the quality, lead time and cost of all purchased materials and services.

• Presents to the Purchasing Manager new ideas in the development of sourcing strategies.
• Competitively sources and selects materials through RFQ purchasing process.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities, executions and tracks savings.
• Critically assesses purchase requisitions checking for accuracy of specifications.
• Issues PO's (purchase orders) and tracks and expedites, as necessary, to ensure timely delivery.
• Resolves internal customer complaints regarding materials, suppliers and delivery in a way that achieves an acceptable outcome to the Company.
• Works crossfunctionally across the organization to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
• Setup, present, and lead internal/external meetings with key customers and suppliers to drive success.
• Investigate opportunities to reduce or manage spend by vendor reduction, part management, and proper inventory controls.
• Source and qualify new vendors where applicable, setup in SAP as necessary with proper documentation.
• Champion procurement reporting metrics and analysis (i.e. Open Orders, Spend Detail by Part/Vendor).

• Strong critical thinking skills
• High degree of creativity, flexibility and resourcefulness in the pursuit of cost improvements
• Skilled in negotiating and understanding of purchasing contract language.
• Wellorganized approach to work planning with ability to manage deadlines prioritize workload and adjust meet business needs.
• Multitasking skills are essential in this fastpaced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with internal customers and vendors in a manner with a winwin outcome.
• Must work well with people in an atmosphere of cooperation and open communication.
• Team player with ability to be collaborative across the organization.
• Receptive to listening and learning.

• Minimum 2year experience in a previous purchasing role.
• Manufacturing background preferred.
• SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) proficiency.

• Negotiation: 1 year (preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

• Blandon, PA required)

• Blandon, PA 19510: Relocate before starting work (required)