Sr Assoc, Procurement
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About the role
Experienced Procurement professional. Executes processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution. Authorizes purchase orders, approve payments, and responds to client issues to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and follow up on purchase orders for direct materials, ensuring timely delivery according to production requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance, including
OTD, past due, lead time, and delivery commitments
, identifying risks and driving recovery plans.
- Analyze material requirements, inventory levels, and demand to prevent shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
- Maintain close communication with suppliers and internal teams such as
Planning, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering
to resolve supply issues.
- Monitor critical materials and proactively escalate any risk that could impact production continuity.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory reduction, lead-time optimization, supplier performance, and cost efficiency.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier, purchase order, delivery, and commitment information in the corresponding systems.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in
Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain, or related field
2+ years of experience
in Procurement, Materials, Supply Chain, Planning, or related areas.
- Experience managing and following up with
suppliers and purchase orders
.
- Knowledge of
MRP/ERP systems, Excel, and data analysis
Intermediate to advanced English
.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong follow-up, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
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