Location: West Des Moines, IA
Position: 6 Month Contract
Title: 14600013 - Buyer/Procurement Specialist
Description:
- Manages major responsibilities across multiple supply chain disciplines on a regular basis.
- Performs supply chain activities that cannot be attributed to a defined discipline.
- May also include professional employees required to perform activities across several disciplines on smaller site.
Responsibilities:
- Plans and organizes all elements of product manufacturing and distribution related to the acquisition of materials and services.
- Provides expertise to one or more Supply Chain disciplines in implementations and process execution.
- Works with internal teams to coordinate procurement and shipment of supplies.
- Assists in gathering information on new vendors, sources, market, current processes and prices
- Provides inputs based on issues faced in day-to-day operations
- Executes approved initiatives under guidance of supervisor.
- Resolves general queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Adheres to import, export, and excise regulation as per compliance
- Works with limited supervision to achieve day-to-day objectives impacting supply chain strategies and operational goals.
- Responsible for making minor changes or enhancements to supply chain management processes and systems.
- Explains policies, practices and procedures to other functions to support Supply Chain Strategy.
Requirements:
- Ability to Build Supplier Relationships
- Experienced Negotiator
- Project Management Skills
- Ability to Communicate effectively
- Manufacturing Experience
- Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Experience
- Knowledge of Contract Creation and Review
- Proficient in SAP
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
