Procurement specialist

About Evoqua Water Technologies

We are excited to announce that Evoqua has now joined Xylem. By uniting our complementary approaches, products, and expertise, we enable our customers to dramatically improve the way water and wastewater is used, managed, conserved, re-used, and returned to nature.

Together, we bring uniquely powerful capabilities to solving the world's greatest water challenges.

At every level, our global team is committed to access, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our goal is for all our colleagues to be involved, respected, valued, connected, and free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about solving water, we want to hear from you.

Our more than 22,000 diverse employees are helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Apply today and Let's Solve Water.

At Evoqua, we are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees can be their authentic selves.

If this position interests you and you possess the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply as you could be the right fit for this or other roles we are looking to fill.

Evoqua encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications / requirements for the position to apply.

Position Summary

This role is responsible, with support from the Supply Chain Manager, for driving accountability and improvement in the Evoqua supply base that are consistent with the established quality, delivery, service, and cost guidelines.

This role will be project focused but must also maintain connection to day-to-day activities of the business.

What we can offer you

Our Total Rewards Program goes far beyond base compensation by providing a more fulfilling work experience and offering a competitive benefits program, including :

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous retirement plan
• Employee wellness program
• Rewards and recognition program

Core Responsibilities and Tasks

• Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be highly enabled to deliver, highly empowered to succeed and highly accountable to lead.
• Drive sourcing based on supplier performance :
• Work with SQM to define a supplier benchmark and assess existing supply base.
• Calibrate and reduce lead times in order to improve Supplier OTD and reduce on-hand inventory.
• Source in respect of Total Cost of Ownership, both domestic and international, with Freight / MOQ optimization.
• Work with Buyers, Planners, and Front-end of business to determine optimized inventory levels
• Lead Sourcing process for both existing supplier changes, or new product / new suppliers, from project initiation, RFQ, supplier selection, qualification and through delivery of goods
• Understand and be able to perform Buyer capabilities - MRP & PO execution, Conf Dates, Expedites, general open PO reporting
• Supply Base Management in the form of supplier relationship management, and supply base rationalization, in order to improve overall performance.
• Maintain supplier records and files within the relevant company systems.
• Support monthly reporting requirements relating to procurement activities and KPI's
• Assist in keeping the workplace a clean and safe environment through the implementation and ongoing 5S and Safety program.

Position Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :

3 years overall of procurement and sourcing experience

• Negotiation experience with proven results
• Project management experience and organizing cross functional teams
• Experience in a manufacturing setting, preferable in an Engineer-to-Order environment
• SAP experience, preferably E6 or S4
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with continuous improvements and driving cost savings initiatives

Additional Details

• Communication : Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual records, shares information and ideas with others and has good listening skills
• Organizing and Planning : Accurately estimates time to complete tasks. Establishes priorities.
• Teamwork : Supports others within the team, demonstrates an understanding of team dynamics, and thinks about impact on others before making decisions and recommendations.

Salary Range : $65,000 - $75,000

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Last updated : 2024-02-26

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000