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ID #51770751
Estado Pennsylvania
Ciudad Conshohocken
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente Aston Carter
Showed 2024-05-24
Fecha 2024-05-25
Fecha tope 2024-07-24
Categoría Etcétera
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Procurement Category Specialist

Pennsylvania, Conshohocken, 19428 Conshohocken USA
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Description:The Procurement Category Specialist is responsible for sourcing and procuring materials,services, and equipment to support the overall operational efficiency of our global supply chain team. This person must be able to handle multiple tasks at a time while being able to effectively collaborate with all different departments such as finance, sales, marketing, R&D, and supply chain. In addition, this person will interact with all levels of the business fromassociates to the President of the company. This role is key in supporting the overall initiatives and goals for the global supply chain team. Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of sourcing strategies for Indirect & CapEx while having the ability to assist with Direct (as needed), to meet business goals and objectives

Manages the assessment, selection, and development of strategic suppliers to meet cost and performance goals

Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans

Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members

Research and benchmarkcurrent commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges

Responsible for the procurement of contracts including the management of cost, schedule and performance parameters.

Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions.

Develops bid packages conducts bidders' conferences, analyses, and evaluates proposals, negotiate subcontract

provisions, selects, or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and manages resulting subcontracts.

Maintains vendor performance (direct and indirect) and reports metrics to Global Procurement Manager

Educate company employees on Procurement policies and procedures while providing periodic training

Connecting with plant personnel to discuss and offer problem solving techniques to overall performance from an operational and cost perspective

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years proven procurement experience ideally in the chemical industry

Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret transactional data and communicate business information (written or graphically) to the team

Demonstrated track record of effective negotiation skills and strong business acumen

Experience in developing strategies to effectively lead and consolidate spend categories is required

Excellent oral, written and presentation communications skills

Demonstrated track record of effective negotiation skills and strong business acumen

Exceptional experience in leading and executing end-to-end projects

Demonstrated success in leading and handling change while taking business objectives into account

Strategic problem solver with ability to prioritize multiple projects

Strong knowledge and proficiency with navigating and creating purchase orders/reports with SAP

Requires expertise in operating Microsoft Office programs and demonstrates experience with advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and pivot tables

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Administration. MBA is a plus

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

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