What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Coordinator position at TekWissen ®?
Overview
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This Client is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on more than 65 years of experience, it deliver quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming.
Job Title: Procurement Coordinator
Location: Lincoln, NE, 68521
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Job Description
Position Summary:
TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We’re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This Client is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on more than 65 years of experience, it deliver quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming.
Job Title: Procurement Coordinator
Location: Lincoln, NE, 68521
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Job Description
Position Summary:
- The Contract Procurement Specialist will be pivotal in supporting direct material sourcing projects related to Raw Materials or Packaging.
- Responsibilities will encompass leading or supporting projects to achieve financial goals of the department, maintain quality, and ensure security of supply.
- Contractor will collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement projects with suppliers as well as support new products and new product launches.
- Procurement Sourcing: Leads the sourcing and contracting of direct Raw materials or Packaging materials as assigned.
- Collaborates with Local Category Leads and Global Category Managers to execute projects in alignment with local and platform sourcing strategy.
- Compile and analyse statistical data to determine product feasibility and establish price objectives.
- Keep abreast of price trends and manufacturing processes.
- Engage with suppliers to analyze their operations, determine factors influencing prices, and secure the lowest cost while maintaining quality, reliability, and adherence to schedules.
- Prepare competitive bid packages, review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyse trends, and maintain necessary records.
- Conduct contract negotiation and maintenance to align with company objectives.
- Maintain regular communication with various levels and groups throughout the organization.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
- Significant experience in raw materials, chemicals, and packaging supplies may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Three or more years of procurement experience
- Negotiating skills and familiarity with procurement procedures.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction across all organizational levels.
- Strong facilitation skills in assessing technical and business issues, and forming teams to address procurement opportunities.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with SAP or Ariba sytems a plus
- Experience with Change Control systems and processes a plus
- Knowledge of applicable technical standards, techniques, principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices/standards, including client processes.
- Ability to provide solutions to moderate scope and complexity problems, referring to policies and practices for guidance.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, following established procedures, and recommending actions.
- Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy, and accuracy.
- Position involves sitting, standing, and walking.
- Work conditions involve over 50% stationary activities with periodic standing and walking throughout the workday.
TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We’re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
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