Technical Purchaser

Description

Position Responsibilities

• Assist Operations to ensure and secure vendor list for the various aspects of projects and parts.
• Perform Bid analysis for projects packages or comparative quotes for single purchase.
• Processes Purchase Requisitions from areas to Orders.
• Optimize Term and conditions to order or contracts.
• Balance payment term against net monetary amount of the goods.
• Makes sure to receive a PO acknowledgement from Vendor.
• Makes sure to receive a PO confirmation with a delivery date from Vendor.
• Will support: Engineering, Maintenance, Plant Consumables Non-Stock items, Laboratories.
• Interacts with suppliers in case of delay in delivery or damaged goods.
• Work with QA for formal SCAR reports.Assist in reviewing discrepancy with the area managers to any discrepancy between Purchase Order and Invoice.
• Coordinate with EHS and Finance to keep Approved Vendor questionnaires / documentation updated (ISO).
• Perform periodic analysis on performance against cost analysis for periodic purchase and services (as services contractors and forklifts.
• Maintains/Update supplier quality system.
• Will participate of negotiations together with requesting areas - seeking for cost reductions and quality
• Measures and publicizes Supplier Performance periodically. Timing could be variable based on service and spending.
• Familiarity with international INCOTERM payment terms, including the coordination of logistics and compliance with freight forwarders for import clearance for equipment arriving from overseas.

SAFETY

• Attend all company sponsored safety programs. Keep work area safe.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree or equivalent, with relevant experience.
• 2-years of technical purchasing experience preferred

COMPETENCIES AND CORE SKILLS

• Think and act considering the entire flow of the activities, not only Purchasing
• Must have good verbal skills and team working approach
• Computer Skills - including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Navision (or similar system).
• Have the understanding of basic office equipment; telephones, printers, copiers and fax machines
• Some background experience in customer service, inventory control, transportation and warehousing functions is needed.
• Proficient in data entry
• Proficient in math calc and conversion (weight / length/ currencies)
• Attention to detail

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for extended periods of time using a computer.

• Walking between departments and using stairs.