Position Summary
Position part of the procurement team focused in improving and re-evaluating the procurement activities, optimizing the organization's supply base and increasing its overall value proposition. Focused on the total cost of ownership, this position also considers product quality, customer needs, organizational goals and market conditions as an essential part of the procurement process. Actions are driven by a rigorous and collaborative approach, based on fact analysis and market intelligence, following the Strategic Sourcing Framework.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure the availability of raw material, both; short and long term, through regular monitorization of critical raw materials and a continuous analysis of risks to define risk mitigation actions.
Regular reporting and analysis of the main purchasing KPIs, such as
Purchasing variance
OTIF
Expired material
Obsolescence
Monthly stock report
Main responsible for the price negotiation and the management of materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
Negotiation of supply agreements as needed to support the critical business needs:
Monitorization and renewal of existing Supply and Quality Agreements
Ensures Supply and Quality Agreements are positioned appropriately before business is initiated with new vendors
Improve the value-to-price relationship with suppliers following Strategic Sourcing Framework
Quarterly communication of raw material forecast
Follow up calls with all the vendors
Annual visit plan with key vendors
Attendance to main exhibitions
Supports Supplier Quality department to accomplish the goals defined in supplier quality system
Follow up of technical problems with Supplier Quality, Technical Support, R&Dor; Manufacturing departments
Contribute to keep updated the material and supplier database
Strategic activities
Development and implementation of the Strategic Sourcing strategy
Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and n