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    purchasing manager - Augusta, United States - Prayon S.A.

    Prayon S.A.
    Prayon S.A. Augusta, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job Location:
    Augusta Plant – Augusta, GA

    Position Type:
    Full-Time

    Travel Percentage:
    Negligible


    Job Shift:
    Monday – Friday


    Job Category:
    Purchasing – Procurement

    Description


    The Purchasing Manageris responsible for developing the purchasing strategy and implementing the activities related to Purchasing for the Augusta site.

    Sources materials and negotiates contracts with suppliers, creates Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Purchase Orders, maintains vendor and contractor databases. Updates and maintains SAP with accurate vendor and purchasing data. Ensures compliance of purchasing and vendor and contractor management for ISO, VPP, Food Safety, CTPAT and other audits. Establishes and maintains company polices for purchasing and vendor management. Maintains third party contractor verification and training database. Evaluates quotes and contracts to maximize cost savings.

    Establishes purchasing programs for:


    Technical Services department for CapEx and OpEx purchase strategy, MRO souring strategies, contract development and Contractor Guest Safety aspects of contracts.

    Human Resources with negotiations on benefits packages and related topics.

    Lab And Quality Department including supplies and contract laboratory testing Supply Chain organization including negotiations for transportation freight, raw materials and packaging supplies.

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS include the following. Others may be assigned.
    Reviews quotes and proposals and makes recommendations to management regarding contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
    Obtains competitive quotations and recommends suppliers based on quality, cost, lead-time, service, and financial stability.
    Ensures compliance with company policies and federal and state purchasing laws.
    Maintains SAP and other company databases with accurate vendor and purchasing information.

    Ensures new vendors and contractors provide required documentation, complete training and are approved prior to set up in company databases.

    Maintains third party contractor verification and training database and resolves issues as they arise.
    Ensures Quality Critical vendors are updated in company database as required for audits.
    Ensures compliance of purchasing, vendor and contractor management for ISO, VPP, Food Safety, CTPAT and other audits
    Maintains and updates company policies and procedures for Purchasing and vendor management
    Creates storeroom cycle counts, ensures counts are performed regularly and results are entered into SAP
    Ensures accuracy of purchase requisitions and creates and distributes purchase orders in a timely manner
    Maintains contract listing, monitors expiration dates and cancellation terms and negotiates new contracts
    Manages implementation, changeovers and ongoing execution of contracts and services ensuring the needs of the organization are met
    Obtains cost savings by evaluating costs and service levels and seeking out alternative sources
    Liases with Corporate Purchasing to leverage global sourcing strategies and harmonize practices.
    Trains and assists employees, vendors, clients, and customers with questions related to purchasing, payables and company procedures
    Continuously improves efficiency and accuracy of Purchasing functions
    Assists the Accounting and Finance department with accounts payable, special projects and other duties as needed
    Assist corporate, other business units and departments with special projects as requested.
    Communicates clearly, effectively, and timely on issues that affect the organization. Clearly understands the rationale why processes must follow certain steps and alerts others when there are issues.
    Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established operating procedures and standards of ethical conduct.
    Other Responsibilities

    Understands and follows all organizational policies, procedures and rules, ensuring that all laws are obeyed and equal employment, safety and environmental protection are practiced.

    Must be able to work in excess of eight hours per day or forty hours per week on any shift or travel as needed.

    Consistently demonstrates prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
    Communicates development and career goals to immediate supervisor and takes ownership of personal development plan.
    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    Description


    Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college/university with a degree in supply chain, material management, or a related field.

    and a minimum of two (2) years of experience performing purchasing related functions along with two (2) years of SAP experience, with emphasis on PP, IM, WM, and PM.


    Preferred:


    Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college/university with a degree in supply chain, material management, or a related field.

    PMP Certified, and a minimum of four (4) years of experience performing purchasing related functions, along with (4) four years of SAP experience, with emphasis on PP, IM, WM, and PM.


    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    Reading/comprehension, speaking and writing at required education equivalency level. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business correspondence, technical/product information, policies/procedures or government regulations. Ability to complete written forms and write routine to complex procedures, reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a group or individual setting.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
    Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

    COMPUTER SKILLS
    Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Electronic Mail. Proficiency in relevant SAP modules preferred and working knowledge of similar materials management software required.

    COMPLEXITY


    The work includes varied duties requiring several different but related processes and methods be applied to a broad range of activities and/or substantial depth of analysis within a particular area.

    Decisions include areas of established approach, methodology, interpretation or evaluation but also involves generating new ideas or recommendations for process improvements.


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS


    The work requires both sedentary and limited physical exertion to include sitting; walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books or small parts.

    Work routinely requires speaking and hearing (expression or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and perceiving sounds by ear).


    WORK ENVIRONMENT


    The work environment requires normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, personal or commercial transportation methods and industrial/manufacturing environments.

    The work environment requires use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, et.

    Generally, the work area is well lit, heated and ventilated.

    Also includes work that requires special safety precautions such as working around moving parts, carts, or machines or with irritant chemicals.

    Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, safety shoes, boots, goggles, gloves, safety glasses or shields
    Located in Augusta, Georgia, the site is Prayon's only US production location.

    It is primarily oriented towards the food sector, but also maintains a strong presence in the health and dental care, as well as technical markets.

    A fascinating job in an international Group

    Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the health of both humans and plants, and the life of the planet. It is part of our DNA.

    The core of our company is our people, their values and their shared vision, and the sustainable technologies that help them to enrich everyone's every day.


    Working in locations around the globe, each and every one of our experts brings their unique skills and infectious dynamism to bear by improving the quality and effectiveness of the products we offer.

    It is thanks to them that we stay on top of the market and can develop the technologies of tomorrow.

    But, in order to keep our place as a leader in our sector, we always stay on the lookout for talented individuals.

    Are you ready to join us and make the difference?

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