Procurement Specialist jobs in Louisiana

Position can be remotely based within the US with easy access to a major airport.

Position Summary:

Responsible for procurement, including managing sourcing with multiple commodities on a strategic and tactical level.

Essential Functions

• For technically sophisticated commodities (e.g.: Metals, Motors, & Injection Moulded Plastics), drive the commodity strategy and perform price & terms negotiations.
• Analyze and identify supplier trends to determine corrective action plans, which may result in looking for a new vendor. Monitor purchase price variances and resolve any issues with the vendor.
• Analyze and monitor supplier risk (financial, quality, technology, dependency and logistics).
• Negotiate Long-term agreements & payment terms with preferred suppliers in accordance with the defined commodity strategy
• Validate suppliers bid list and sourcing strategy for each component of a defined project
• Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) process with all stakeholders and lead RFQ Process with candidate suppliers. Compare the offers commercially and consider other mentioned factors.
• Perform supplier visits, join quality audits.
• Act like a bridge between technical IR departments and selected suppliers during prototyping and sample release process.
• Validate the supplier selection process for a defined component or project
• Identify value engineering and PPV opportunities for sourced parts
• Drive continuous improvement within the supplier base in terms of cost, quality, delivery, service, flexibility and working capital
• Monitor key suppliers performance (financial, quality, cost, delivery and services). Perform supplier evaluations twice a year.
• Work with the ERP System for relevant procurement data, includes reading & analyzing as well as creating new entries (for contracts, supplier relevant data, sample orders).
• Building and maintaining professional/good relationships with suppliers.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Strategic commodity management of 3 years and/or sourcing experience for production materials.
• Bachelor's and/or Masters degree in engineering, supply chain management, business, or a similar field.
• Analytical competence is required for market price analysis and for the factors which impact commodity prices.
• Good negotiation skills and assertiveness.
• Technical background in metals/motors/injection plastics is a plus.
• Project Management Experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including intern and extern parties.
• Experience with ERP Systems is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestically
• This position can be a remote position near a major airport