Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for efficient purchasing of technical goods and services for the Company
- Understanding and following quality systems and quality assurance procedures to select materials and suppliers.
- Ensure proper documentation/NDA with 3rd Party before sending out any technical/confidential information.
- Identifying, developing and qualifying new supplier required to support Schuler demands. Supports supplier risk assessment exercises.
- Send out Request for Quote (RFQ), verify quotes for technical and commercial requirement, execute price comparison confidently negotiate price, terms and conditions with suppliers and conclude negotiations and generate savings.
- Negotiate short- & long-term price frame agreements with suppliers.
- Verify and process purchasing requisitions and service notification in a timely manner with the proper documentation and within purchasing procedure and policies.
- Make order decisions based on cost, delivery, quality and reliability. Verify supplier order confirmation.
- Ensures timely delivery, expedite orders as necessary and is responsible to manage and develop suppliers based on their on-time delivery and quality.
- Issue Non-Confirming Material (NCM) to suppliers for quality concerns and ensure corrective and preventive action from supplier is implemented.
- Maintains accurate purchasing, item and vendor records in SAP by updating vendor master and info records.
- Active communication with Engineering, Quality, Sales/Customer service department including affiliates and Project managers.
- Suggest process and cost optimization ideas and continuously improves procurement procedures and practices.
- Performs other purchasing related duties as needed.
Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
- Associate Degree or bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain or Engineering
- At least five (5) years in technical procurement. Technical background is a must
- Demonstrated technical buying experience including machined components
- The position may occasionally require travel to potential and existing supplier/tradeshows.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) & SAP
- Possess strong analytical aptitude
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
- Customer focused
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and to work in dynamic business environment; Adaptable to change
- Self-motivated and results oriented; Ability to use judgement and make decisions independently
- Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals
Miscellaneous:
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Fluent in English with advanced reading and writing skills
- German/or Portuguese Language skills would be a plus.
- Visa holders/English as Second Language (ESL) individuals must take TOEFL exam and score above passing grade.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
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