What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer MRO position at Chiquita Fresh North America?
POSITION OVERVIEW: This position has direct responsibility for the following specific activities; (1) Evaluate material needs: quantities and qualities; quote, NEGOTIATE, re-negotiate and purchase: general materials of equipment, being mechanical, chemical, industrial, automotive, and other MRO parts; other services, for our Port operations and DC’s; to several locations both domestic and international, (2) review and address engineering, quality, service production and resolution; (3) facilitate process improvement opportunities and (4) any/all other activities to meet cost reduction targets and optimize benefits.
The person will be responsible for all purchasing activities. This requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality. Typical duties will include but not be limited to the preparation and/or modification of the following: Specifications and inquiry preparation, bid analysis, “negotiating and re-negotiating”, purchasing, expediting, and invoice auditing for various manufactured equipment, tooling and bulk materials. Standard purchasing forms, including material requisitions, purchase requisitions, requests-for-quotes (RFQs), purchase orders, logs, reports, trending, indexes, rates, etc. Daily telephone and electronic contact (email) with suppliers/vendors. Analyze supplier inventories; demonstrate good attendance. Accommodations may be made for an individual with disabilities to perform the necessary function of this job.
The primary duty of this role is office/non-manual work directly related to management or general business operations of the employer. This role includes discretion and independent judgement in matters of significance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support procurement manager, operation managers, engineers, project manager(s) in the preparation of estimates, by contacting vendors for “budgetary pricing” of equipment, materials, and/or services, and NEGOTIATION. Implementation of contracting strategies and contracts for construction and professional services, and other services in support of capital projects. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Issue Purchase Orders according with final negotiated and approved commercial terms
- Manage all aspects of sourcing processes including tactical/spot opportunities, strategic RFP’s, for all assigned categories
- Manage Request for Proposal or Information (RFP, RFI, RFx, eAuctions, etc.) processes related to assigned categories.
- Conduct post event analyses, including price/cost analysis, service level analysis, and other category specific analytics as required
- Provide status updates, at key event milestones, to ensure upper management is well informed
- Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to ensure mutually agreed terms, INCOTERMS, Customs and other contractual conditions
- Keep supply agreements and contracts updated and ensure their application by the suppliers of the Company.
- Develop and manage reports
- Build policies and procedures for reviewing supplier performance against contracted obligations/service levels and business expectations
- Work on special projects as requested by management; supports all levels of department management and may participate on specific workgroups as requested
- Some travel required
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate’s degree and or Bachelor’s degree in business., or international trade, or technical school., but not necessarily required
- Professional Procurement accreditation (APICS/CSM/CPSM/NAPM/IAOP certification desirable or similar, but not necessarily required)
- Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in areas such as: negotiations, supplier relations, regional and international purchases
- Minimum 3 years of experience building and managing RFP’s and competitive bidding protocols and events.
- Fluent & advanced language skills (English, Spanish); And other languages
- Proven working knowledge of known ERP systems such as MCS, JDE, SAP, Ariba, etc. or similar eSourcing tools and competitive bidding processes
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style
- Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical competency
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and suppliers at all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Available for travel, frequent and international
JOB ENVIRONMENT:
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
- Candidate may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
- Candidate may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
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