MAU is hiring a Sourcing and Procurement Specialist for our client in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania. The Sourcing and procurement specialist is responsible to appraise and improve our purchasing activities by analyzing spend and supplier base, drive days to pay, price negotiations, purchase order placement, new supplier’s qualification and on-time delivery improvement. The professional will manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance to all GE Power Conversion Storage policies and procedures, while achieving the best overall value. The position requires understanding of concepts, methods, and procedures to enable sourcing and procurement execution. This is long-term 18 month contract opportunity, with direct hire potential
Benefits Package
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
Shift Information
- Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Hybrid – 3 days a week in office
Essential Responsibilities
- Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market and apply advanced sourcing and procurement best practices towards operational excellence.
- Conduct RFQ’s, negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
- Issue purchase orders and actively support the full procure to-pay cycle.
- Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense-related programs.
- Follow-up PO acknowledgement, delivery status and solve delivery problems and schedule changes. Keep ERP system updated to reflect any change.
- Ensure all invoices are received promptly to support accurate processing and cash-flow management.
- Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics and customs issues related to purchase orders.
- Improve key performance metrics for NA region such as on-time delivery, savings against budget, year-over-year deflation, payment terms, cost of failure and liquidated damage claims related to suppliers’ delays.
- Develop reports, analyze spend and apply sourcing and procurement methodologies to identify opportunities for cost-reduction and cash flows improvements.
- Resolve contractual and supplier disputes where they occur, protecting the interests of the business and engaging legal Business Partners where required.
- Develop a strong relationship with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and maintain meetings, reviews and communicate about project status.
- Effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to interpret requirements, define, develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to further enhance business performance and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in business related areas.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in commercial sourcing, procurement, supplier management and contract negotiation or 1 year experience plus MBA / master’s degree in relevant field
- Experience in purchase order execution
- Ability to be proactive and negotiate with vendors/supplies when needed
- Fundamental knowledge of sourcing and procurement process
Desired Characteristics
- Following up and expediting procurement process from purchase to delivery
- Solid M/S office skills including excel formulas, v-look up and pivot table knowledge.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation and report preparation skills.
- Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Ability to execute sourcing and procurement tasks across multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to assess supplier technical capability, supplier capacity, and develop new suppliers.
- Data analysis skills
- Knowledge of SAP.
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
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