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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Director of Procurement, Non-Capital and Materials Management, the Senior Manager of Non-Capital Programs is responsible for providing procurement to various Authority Departments.
This position oversees the development of solicitation documents, specifications, and contract documents for non-capital and professional service agreements.
This position is also a department lead for the Enterprise Resource Planning or Contract Management system upgrades, patches, and issue resolution.
Requires availability for emergency call-in.
COMPENSATION: $120,000 and up based on experience
SUPERVISES OTHERS: YES
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accountable for the well-being and support of their direct reports, providing individual training for their job responsibilities and offering mentorship.
Evaluates the work performance of direct reports; engages in transparent performance check-ins and appraisals and takes necessary corrective action or disciplinary measures when required.
Ensures that direct reports comply with authority standards regarding personal appearance, fostering a professional work environment.
Ensuring adherence to established guidelines and promoting operational efficiency.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local procurement requirements in the selection of supply and service providers, contractors, concessionaires, consultants, and individuals providing services to the Authority.
Represents the Authority in negotiating contracts, agreements, work orders, and change orders.
Manages the procurement processes for Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Invitation to Bid (ITB), Reverse Auction (RA), Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), Invitation to Quote (ITQ), sole source and government contract purchasing.
Facilitates and oversees the technical proposal evaluation process to ensure thorough assessment and selection of suppliers
Manages contract negotiations and procurement processes for various services and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Oversees the development of solicitation documents, specifications, contract amendments, change orders, renewals, and contract documents for various delivery methods and facilitates Solicitation processes.
Manages Non-Capital program contract and solicitation templates.
Analyzes cost and revenue projections against industry best practices.
Analyzes proposals and bids for responsiveness and responsibility.
Regular and reliable attendance is required as an essential function of the position.
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed.
The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary.
COMPETENCIES
Empowerment: Shares and instills in others a sense of responsibility to enhance their commitment and ownership; Encourages ownershi...
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Type: Permanent Location: Tampa, US-FL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-31 08:53:14
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Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.
We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical communication solutions from optical components, passive and active optical modules to integrated line-cards.
Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.
We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks
As a part of supply chain management, the Sourcing Engineer will work closely with our R&D and PLM team to work with existing technology partnerships in the optical component market to enable technology and product advancement and sustainable growth with cost effective solutions within our Optical Solutions business unit.
This is an opportunity for an individual to develop and evaluate optical, mechanical and electrical components and technology partners.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for Wavelength Management product lines; explore and identify technologies and optical components suitable for existing and next gen inter- and intra- hyperscale datacenter and telecommunication market.
* Provide technical guidance to supply chain management teams on passive optical components and providing sourcing needs for PLM and Engineering leaders.
* Act a technical and commercial liaison for NPD and NPI projects between vendor and Molex Engineering/PLM teams on technology assessment, specifications, schedule, capacity, price, commercial terms and agreement with the support of Molex global and optical Supply Chain Management team.
* Work closely with Global teams, especially Zhuhai, China purchasing and production teams to coordinate component supply from small volume built to mass production .
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree in Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials and other Engineering or Physics areas.
* Knowledge of optical products and components through education or work experience
* Experience understanding the product development lifecycles
* Must be able to speak Mandarin
For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $100,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought...
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Type: Permanent Location: Fremont, US-CA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-30 08:35:16
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Your Job
Molex, LLC is seeking a Buyer/Planner to support operations at our Hudson, WI location.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the procurement of all materials required for our operations, focusing on quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
You will play a critical role in executing our purchasing strategies, maintaining supplier relationships, and optimizing our supply chain processes to support the company's objectives.
Our Team
You will join the Optical Connectivity segment based in Hudson, WI.
Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the purchase of direct and indirect materials and fixed assets is executed with the best possible options.
We are driven by a commitment to service, teamwork, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where innovation and efficient practices thrive.
What You Will Do
* Execute purchasing operations, ensuring compliance with ERP messages, including placing and confirming purchase orders.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth procurement processes.
* Optimize purchasing parameters and maintain ERP data integrity, ensuring accurate and reliable information.
* Lead escalation efforts to resolve supply chain challenges and collaborate closely with sourcing and category managers.
* Participate in the development of new processes and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and support business strategies.
* Assist/execute Purchase Order's for regional/global buys as required
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Associates degree
* 3+ years of purchasing experience with global suppliers
What Will Put You Ahead
* Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
* Experience with data visualization and lean methodologies.
* Experience with SAP.
* Proficient in the use of problem-solving tools such as 5 Why's and Kaizen methodology.
* Advanced planning/forecasting experience (S&OP/IBP)
* Experience in warehouse or logistics.
This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.
In order to comply with U.S.
export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S.
citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
For this role, we anticipate paying $65,000 - $90,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Hudson, US-WI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-29 09:38:50
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EMEA Category Specialist, Packaging
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Global Procurement team as Regional Procurement Specialist - EMEA reporting to the Global Procurement Sr.
Manager for Flexible Packaging.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to develop further their existing skills and experience within the dynamic Procurement team.
As a Regional Procurement Specialist, you will be working closely with all Procurement organization, GBS, Supply Chain, Marketing, R&D and Suppliers to deliver compliant and efficient results to K-C.
Position Overview:
The Regional Procurement Specialist will support the sourcing of Flexible Packaging for the EMEA region.
This is a major value purchase area with significant implications in company profitability as this is critical for cost effectiveness, service efficiency, product quality, regulatory compliance, and is a vital pillar for K-C brands.
In partnership with the Packaging managers, you will influence senior leadership and suppliers to deliver category strategy through strong supplier collaboration and commercial awareness.
This requires working closely with Procurement, R&D and Marketing professionals in cross-functional teams.
Location: Any K-C based country in EMEA
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and maintain close and co-operative relationships with key business partners enabling the efficient and compliant delivery of key activities,
· Manage interactions between K-C suppliers and our internal business partners to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis,
· Conduct negotiations with suppliers to secure optimal terms and ensure alignment with procurement objectives,
· Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to ensure business continuity and compliance,
· Monitor and report on supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with business goals,
· Encourage sustainable procurement practices by focusing on environmentally responsible flexible packaging solutions and ensuring supplier compliance with sustainability objectives,
· Conduct regular market research to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in the procurement landscape,
· Support Contract Management activities for existing and new contracts across key categories of spend to ensure we operate in a controlled and compliant way,
· Represent Procurement in relevant project meetings requiring packaging input,
· Work closely with Packaging Global and Regional Category Managers to support the delivery of strategic procurement activities,
· Support Quality Claims management activities for Packaging,
· Support any transactional Procurement activities which includes price list updates, vendor set up, WAVE hygiene and others,
· Identify opportunities to improve existing activities and processes in collaboration with Procurement COE, GBS and stakeholders,
· Ensure that internal control requirements ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Tadsworth, GB-SRY
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-29 09:38:35
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Procurement Agent/Senior Procurement Agent
Under the general direction of a Senior Manager, the Procurement Agent/Senior Procurement Agent plays a vital role in managing procurement and contractual projects for a diverse range of commodities, professional services, management and maintenance services, concessions, construction, and information technology software.
This position involves the development of solicitation documents, as well as the execution of procurements through various methods.
This role will review and process requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing card payments while analyzing contract terms and conditions to effectively handle change orders, amendments, and renewals.
Additionally, this position will analyze cost proposals and financial data to prepare detailed management reports and project-related Board documents, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with organizational objectives.
This role is crucial for optimizing procurement processes and fostering strong supplier relationships.
The selected applicant will be brought in as a Procurement Agent or a Senior Procurement Agent based on education, experience, and certifications.
SUPERVISES OTHERS: NO
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
COMPENSATION: $70,000 - $80,000 based on experience
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS):
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Experience negotiating contract terms, managing change orders, and processing requisitions and purchase orders.
· Experience coordinating the solicitation evaluation process and preparing project-related documents for Board approval.
· Perform procurements for goods and services using sole source, government cooperative contracts, and solicitations such as ITB, RA, RFP, ITN, and RFQ.
· Develop and create contracts and solicitation documents for ITB, RA, RFP, ITN, and RFQ processes. Review and process requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing card payments efficiently.
· Analyze contract terms and conditions and develop and process change orders, amendments, and renewals as necessary.
· Utilize contract administration software programs and ERP systems to manage procurement activities.
· Negotiate contract terms, including insurance and surety requirements, to ensure favorable outcomes. Analyze cost proposals and financial data, preparing detailed management reports for decision-making.
· Prepare project-related documents for Board review and approval.
· Obtain and analyze informal written quotes to support procurement decisions.
· Perform in-depth research and document development to procure goods and services through sole source, government cooperative contracts, and competitive solicitations such as ITB, RA, RFP, ITN, and RFQ.
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Type: Permanent Location: Tampa, US-FL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-29 09:22:01
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Procurement
Job Sub Function:
Category
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.
We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Procurement - Biologics Category for our Global Innovative Medicine (IM) Supply Chain Procurement team! This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey.
Procurement is a key enabler in driving and supporting Johnson & Johnson’s growth.
As part of Procurement organization, the Senior Manager is responsible for driving and/or supporting all aspects of spend performance such as reliability, innovation, costs, supply network readiness, and corporate citizenship goals, while collaborating with the wider procurement and supply chain community.
The Biologics Category Senior Manager is responsible for the global procurement of Complex Biologics (including resins) which are used in Large Molecule Drug Substance (DS) Manufacturing across our network.
The Senior Manager will lead the process and governance required to ensure Biologics material resiliency of our R&D pipeline.
They will also develop and manage strong relationships with key suppliers, the sites, and the technical teams to improve supplier reliability and value creation.
Success will be measured across multiple dimensions: financial performance, delivery performance, service, category strategy, and compliance adherence.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives and driving innovation? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to lead and execute the procurement strategy for resin materials used in biologics production!
Key Responsibilities:
* Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Lead the SRM process with critical suppliers at senior executive level that supply the goods, including performance management, reliability improvement, and value creation.
* Sourcing: Ensure execution of category strategies in collaboration with ke...
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Type: Permanent Location: Titusville, US-NJ
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-29 08:57:12
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We are looking for a Buyer for our Consumer Products Operations located in Toledo, OR.
Working under the general supervision of the Purchasing and Stores Manager, the Buyer manages purchasing activities in a high volume, time-critical environment.
The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and services from external vendors.
This role is a mill onsite role.
What You Will Do
* Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines and procedures
* Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions
* Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms
* Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership
* Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value
* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance and timing requirements)
* Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency
* Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)
* Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent
* Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process
* Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks
* Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba and Track
* Manages contractor time keeping via Track
* Collaborates with Track manager and other Track administrators to identify ways to improve the tool
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience in purchasing or similar field (e.g.
store room, inside sales, accounting, supply chain analyst)
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and outlook (email and calendar)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Knowledge of purchasing process and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables, incoterms and delivery terms
* Experience working in a manufacturing or maintenance environment
* Advanced Excel knowledge to include pivot tables and data analysis
* Experience with Asset Suite 8
* Bachelor's Degree
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower tha...
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Type: Permanent Location: Toledo, US-OR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-28 08:32:30
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Procurement
Job Sub Function:
Strategic Sourcing
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Job Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
We are searching for the best talent for a Material Requirements Planner Buyer to be in Gurabo, PR!
The MRP Buyer is responsible for the procurement of Raw Materials and/or Packaging Components, in accordance with lean principles, for the Process/Product Centered Organization.
They also serve as primary contact between the plant and its raw material and component suppliers, dealing with supplier issues and monitoring supplier on time deliver, and work as team member within the Internal Value Chain Team.
The Planner/Buyer will develop strategies to ensure that obsolescence is kept to a minimal, be an active member and/or can lead the MRB (Material Review Board) process, and will also lead the planning functions of the designated area and act as an active team member, accountable for the customer service of the product assigned.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring material availability and planning process readiness to produce our Innovative Medicine products? Apply today for this exciting opportunity!
Key Responsibilities:
* Validate and process requisitions into purchase orders thru the ERP system and place purchase orders to cover production requirements.
* Ensure purchase orders are received on time and purchase orders quantities received are updated in the system to have accurate information.
* Ensure safety stock inventories are maintained in accordance to supply chain strategies.
* Follow-up with QA to ensure materials are approved when needed for production.
* Manage obsolete, expired, and slow moving inventory.
* Fully support new product implementation for the common items.
* Review recommended safety stock from Lean production model and check expected stock numbers for reasonability.
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Type: Permanent Location: Gurabo, US-PR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-26 07:56:13
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Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.
We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical communication solutions from optical components, passive and active optical modules to integrated line-cards.
Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.
We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks
As a part of supply chain management, the Technical Sourcing Manager will work closely with our R&D and PLM team to develop technology partnerships in the optical component market to enable technology and product advancement and sustainable growth with cost effective solutions for Wavelength Management Product families within our Optical Solutions business unit.
This is an opportunity for an individual to develop and evaluate optical, mechanical and electrical components and technology partners.
This person will also support and recommend technologies and partners for new product development and mass production.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for Wavelength Management product lines; explore and identify technologies and optical components suitable for existing and next gen inter- and intra- hyperscale datacenter and telecommunication market.
* Provide technical guidance to supply chain management teams on passive optical components and providing sourcing needs for PLM and Engineering leaders.
* Act a technical and commercial liaison for NPD and NPI projects between vendor and Molex Engineering/PLM teams on technology assessment, specifications, schedule, capacity, price, commercial terms and agreement with the support of Molex global and optical Supply Chain Management team.
* Work closely with Global teams, especially Zhuhai, China purchasing and production teams to coordinate component supply from small volume built to mass production.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree in Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials and other Engineering or Physics areas.
* At least 4 years of combined professional work experience in optical engineering (quality, testing, design, process development, application and reliability, technical marketing, engineering sourcing, product line management)
* Experience understanding the product development lifecycles for optical engineering projects
* Experience interfacing with vendors or customers.
* Mandarin speaking.
What Will Put You Ahead
* In-depth knowledge and experience working with Passive and active optical components (WSS, OCM, EDFA, MEMS, PLC, LCOS, packaging material and technologies, PD, APD, TOSA, ROSA, Wafer Fab, etc) for Telecommunication and Datacenter applications.
* 5+ years of industry experience in Optical Engineering including device design, proce...
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Type: Permanent Location: Fremont, US-CA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-26 07:55:33
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Your Job
Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is currently seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team!
Our Team
The Strategic Buyer will report to a Procurement Operations Supervisor, and be based at our headquarters in Wichita, KS.
This role will require the ability to travel 10-15% of the time.
What You Will Do
* Partner with the procurement team to support internal and external customers
* Analysis and processing of purchase orders
* Purchase order and invoice exception review
* Collaborate with vendors for long lead items
* Maintain strong relationships with vendors through verbal and written communication
* Participate in both Simple and Tactical Sourcing
* RFP support and analysis
* Perform minimal contracting tasks
* Contribute to a strong team environment with individual and team goals
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree OR minimum of 1 year experience working in a professional environment
* Must be available for on-call rotations including nights, weekends, and holidays
What Will Put You Ahead
* 1+ years of experience processing procurement transactions
* Experience working in a customer service role
* 1+ years of working experience with Microsoft Office 365 Products, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerBI, etc.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving.
We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families.
Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.
Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, fin...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-24 09:00:19
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Remote role with up to 60% travel
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Develops, implements, maintains and evaluates an effective, data-driven, quality assessment and performance improvement program(s) with participation by other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Serves as a quality improvement champion and role model by promoting and supporting the use of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles, methods, and tools to improve processes and patient outcomes at the facility and area levels.
Must have effective communications among the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and must produce effective quality assessment and performance improvement activities which positively influence the assigned dialysis clinics clinical quality outcomes.
The scope of the clinical quality oversight of the position covers all treatment modalities (e.g.
in-center, home hemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis), and in collaboration with the IDT, is responsible for the monitoring data/information; prioritizing areas for improvement; determining potential root causes; developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising plans that result in improvements in clinical quality outcomes in dialysis facilities within a geography.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Facilitates the implementation and integration of the FKC Quality programs and initiatives into the facilities' standard operating procedures through teamwork and collaboration with area and facility clinical, interdisciplinary and operations teams.
* Serves as a subject matter expert for clinical quality matters when collaborating with other RNs and members of the Area Quality Team.
Identifies clinical quality improvement opportunities in the assigned area to achieve CMS Conditions for Coverage and FMS quality program requirements.
* Manages the tactical execution of Quality and other clinical initiatives, interventions and standardized education materials with facility RNs within the assigned area.
* Provides general direction, nursing and clinical guidance related to appropriate theoretical perspectives and feedback based upon professional standards and FMCNA guidelines to support facility RNs within the assigned area in achieving the desired outcomes in the following: quality, patient satisfaction, teamwork, unit culture, and employee satisfaction.
* Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders including but not limited to the Clinical Quality leadership, Education, Clinical Services, Regulatory and Compliance to take the appropriate steps to facilitate achievement of quality goals and ongoing patient safety improvement.
* Mentors and trains staff to collect, trend, and analyze data on a day to day basis to monitor the effectiveness of their clinical and operational processes to impact patient centered care resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction and decreased morbidity and mortality.
* Utilizes evidenced based and best demonstrated practices to address barriers ...
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Type: Permanent Location: San Bernardino, US-CA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-23 08:34:52
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Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization has an immediate opening in CPG division for a Purchasing Manager supporting our Wauna facility reporting to Regional Purchasing Manager.
This person manages the local purchasing function, supervises personnel in this area, and will lead change, manage priorities, and develop the SS&P organization to deliver both short and long-term value within high volume, time-critical environment.
This role will be on -site at the Wauna facility.
The ideal candidate has proven working leadership experience; has a record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers; has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
E mphasize the importance of a fast -paced and detailed execution in our daily operations.
O ur customers rely on us to meet their needs efficiently and effectively.
To ensure we continue to exceed expectations, it's crucial that we maintain a sense of urgency and attention to detail in everything we do while continue to challenge respectfully .
What You Will Do
* Multi-tasker as supervisor that provides on-going coaching and feedback but also task performer to assist as needed with team.
Uses approach to stop, think and ask questions.
* Manage and working to be accountable for purchasing operations across the facility with large amounts of spend.
* Build partnerships within the facility and across Capabilities to create value for GP
* Lead a team of purchasing professionals to excellence in Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance, total cost of ownership of goods and services, competitively advantaged agreements and process efficiency.
* Lead the overall direction and management of strategic procurement for all local material spend, while partnering with customers, to ensure the creation of maximum value in quality, cost, reliability, & delivery in areas of endeavor.
* Manage and support procurement process, including negotiations and contract creation
* Partner with mill operations teams in efforts to ensure procurement and stores are reliable and support defined asset strategies.
* Develop strong category partnerships, aligning with and managing strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Interface with the mill leadership teams pertaining to business initiatives and value drivers.
* Working with requestors to understand requirements, specifications, and timing; conducting competitive bidding process, including soliciting RFIs/RFPs and robust bid analysis & recommendations
* Managing and working to improve the procure -to-pay process (including invoice reconciliation management) and training internal customers on their roles in these processes as needed
* Work with key leaders in the mill to drive proper w...
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Type: Permanent Location: Clatskanie, US-OR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-23 08:25:49
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Procurement
Job Sub Function:
Category
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:
Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Category Manager for Direct Precision Materials, located in Danvers, MA.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Management
* Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, Supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
* Proactively engage business partners to identify needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.
* Build supply network through developing, identifying suppliers applying deep subject matter expertise based on supply market analysis, industry intelligence.
* Understand supply market trends, competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.
Sourcing:
* Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, Influence decisions, delivering on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
* Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.
* Develop and lead cost management initiatives; Prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; Conduct negotiations with suppliers.
* Build short term, and long-term capacities with suppliers to support business growth.
* Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments.
* Build and maintain relationships throughout Abiomed that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.
* Drive sourcing activities for defined categories to support new products under development.
Supplier Management:
* Develo...
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Type: Permanent Location: Danvers, US-MA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-19 08:01:06
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Job Category:
Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Family:
Sourcing
Job Description:
This position will support the buy/sell process and the Dairy Sourcing team.
This partner will be responsible for maintaining Oracle and PLM databases, and will be a central contact for new items.
The position will include onboarding of new suppliers, routine reporting, data entry and establishing and maintaining measurements for the team.
What you’ll do:
* Purchase bulk, ingredients and packaging from suppliers
* Process orders and communicate details to Customer Service and Logistics via Proforma and Supplement Proforma
* Become knowledgeable in systems used in sourcing, which includes: Supplier Portal, SpecSafe, PLM, Oracle, Crystal and Power BI
* Maintain data in the PLM and Oracle system, which includes: item set up/maintenance, COM maintenance, IPV resolution
* Monitor, track and verify eCOA data from key suppliers to complete shipments and receipts
* Become process owner for the complaint resolution (SOS) process
* Work with Customer Service and AP to resolve customer deductions
* Become process owner for the supplier onboarding process via Supplier Portal.
* This would also include ensuring supplier documents and documentation standards are met (COI, hold harmless, confidentiality, allergens, Halal, Kosher, etc.)
* Coordinate sales of ingredient, bulk and packaging shipments to Schreiber Distribution Centers.
* Work with plants to convert Item Codes to Stock Numbers
* Update and maintain monthly reports (eCOA, Sales Orders, Allergens, approved suppliers, complaint dashboard, IPV dashboard, etc.)
* Establish and maintain tools to support team measurement requirements (IPV Match Rate, IPV resolution, cost quote turnaround time, OTIF, complaint resolution)
* Manage and account for bulk sales inventory with Finance team members
* Provide backup support to other team members as needed
* Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.
Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.
What you need to succeed:
* Associates
* Internal partners: minimum 2 years of experience in current role
* Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
* Capable of multitasking
* Works well independently
* Team player mentality
* Strong process and communication skills
* Customer focused
* Knowledge of inventory management
* Systems knowledge
Eligible partners will receive:
* Get not one, but TWO retirement benef...
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Type: Permanent Location: Green Bay, US-WI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-16 08:34:37
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a Sr.
Sourcing Engineer to manage our New Product Development Sourcing for the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.
This role will serve as the sourcing single point of contact for the product development teams supporting the sourcing activities of all BOM line items for the assigned product development projects.
During the project(s) development you will work with Global Category Management and Regional Category Management teams to execute sourcing and supplier strategies.
Molex is seeking an individual with proven leadership skills, the ability to promote cross-functional collaboration between business groups, drive communication and work to foster a culture of innovation providing value to the business.
This role will be in Lisle, IL or Conway, AR (Hybrid).
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the DSS division
* Bring Design to Value (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, etc.) viewpoint to Product design teams
* Conduct should-cost and make vs.
buy analyses to support sourcing decision
* Negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Apply appropriate category strategies in line with preferred suppliers (Metals, Plastics, Electronics, and Outsourcing etc.) to new product sourcing needs
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process and initial volume phase.
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace
* Assist Division RCM team aligned with team's goal and strategy.
* May require business travel domestic and international up to 15%.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree
* 5 years of Procurement experience focused on electrical and/or mechanical categories (passive devices, custom mechanical parts, printed circuit boards, injection molding, high speed cables, or similar direct material categories)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive accountability
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization as well as deliver oral presentations on moderately complex subject matter
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-15 09:05:14
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a Sr.
Sourcing Engineer to manage our New Product Development Sourcing for the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.
This role will serve as the sourcing single point of contact for the product development teams supporting the sourcing activities of all BOM line items for the assigned product development projects.
During the project(s) development you will work with Global Category Management and Regional Category Management teams to execute sourcing and supplier strategies.
Molex is seeking an individual with proven leadership skills, the ability to promote cross-functional collaboration between business groups, drive communication and work to foster a culture of innovation providing value to the business.
This role will be in Lisle, IL or Conway, AR (Hybrid).
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the DSS division
* Bring Design to Value (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, etc.) viewpoint to Product design teams
* Conduct should-cost and make vs.
buy analyses to support sourcing decision
* Negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Apply appropriate category strategies in line with preferred suppliers (Metals, Plastics, Electronics, and Outsourcing etc.) to new product sourcing needs
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process and initial volume phase.
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace
* Assist Division RCM team aligned with team's goal and strategy.
* May require business travel domestic and international up to 15%.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree
* 5 years of Procurement experience focused on electrical and/or mechanical categories (passive devices, custom mechanical parts, printed circuit boards, injection molding, high speed cables, or similar direct material categories)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive accountability
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization as well as deliver oral presentations on moderately complex subject matter
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Conway, US-AR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-15 09:05:13
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Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
031008 Jr.
Buyer (Open)
Job Description:
Principales Responsabiliades
* Gestión de Inventarios: Revisar semanalmente los planes de producción y los insumos necesarios para el mismo.
* Llevar adelante el proceso de órdenes de compras de Insumos Indirectos (identificación de proveedores, pedidos de cotización, realizar la evaluación comercial de las ofertas y negociación).
* Desarrollar Nuevos Productos y Proveedores.
* Optimizar el Capital de Trabajo.
* Análisis y mejoras de costos (confección de savings), lead times y condiciones de pago.
* Seguimiento de stocks para cumplir los objetivos de los indicadores.
* Visita a proveedores en caso de requerir.
* Soporte al cliente interno en cada solicitud.
Educación y Experiencia
* Estudiante inicial de Ingeniería, Comercio Exterior, Administración de Empresas o afines.
* Al menos 1 año de experiencia dentro del rubro de Manufactura.
Conocimiento y Habilidades
* Posee un conocimiento fundamental de las operaciones de fabricación de la planta.
* Experiencia previa en funciones administrativas o compras.
* Demostrar aptitudes para el servicio al cliente y capacidad para priorizar tareas.
* Capacidad para trabajar en equipo.
* Dominio del paquete Microsoft Office y de cualquier otro programa informático pertinente.
* Contar con un nivel de inglés intermedio (B1)
Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates.
While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com.
All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address.
If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth.
Greif is an equal opportunity employer.
We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
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Type: Permanent Location: Tigre, AR-B
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-15 09:02:13
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We are seeking a Storeroom Manager to provide leadership and tactical coordination for our Halsey, Oregon and Camas, Washington storerooms.
The inventory value is $15 Million with 14,000 part numbers.
Our Team
This person will report to the Area Stores Manager and will supervise six hourly union employees at two sites.
They will sit in Halsey, Oregon with visits to Camas, Washington.
What You Will Do
* Provide leadership for storeroom including supervision, safety management and skills development, focusing on individual contribution and growth conversations with hourly team members.
* Leverage comparative advantage of the stores team to maximize results for Georgia Pacific
* Sustain progressive customer focus and value creation in stores and team.
* Ensure inventory management excellence, including security, proper storage and maintenance, timely receipt and issuance, inventory count and reconciliation, new item justification, timely inventory reviews for obsolescence and proper quantities.
* Meet compliance requirements for inventory accuracy, financial controls, environmental and quality verifications, receipt accuracy.
Focusing on 6 key areas: receiving, putaways, pick/issue, internal transfer, repair/return, warehouse management
* Ensure storerooms are disciplined, optimized, reliable and support defined asset strategies
* Maintain high standard of safety, housekeeping, organized storage layout and efficient parts flow.
* Work with central capability, storeroom team, customers and suppliers to optimized inventory availability and carrying costs, in support of production and maintenance objectives
* Work with key leaders in the mill to drive proper work process
* Develop strong partnerships internally and externally, aligning with strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Participate in meetings and initiatives with operations teams to develop action plans to facilitate process improvements and resolution of inventory control problems.
* Represent facility and corporate headquarters, affiliates, and other locations during meetings of Store's Managers and others for the purpose of advancing inventory management excellence and other improvement initiatives.
* Create computer generated reports, analyze data, and act on report data to determine course of action for problem resolution and performance improvement.
* Use metrics that accurately measure key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and elimination of waste in various stores work processes and inventory management.
* Work within SAP S4/Hana to resolve system and process related issues
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* A minimum of 1 year experience with inventory management, procurement, supply chain and/or maintenance experience
* Ability to work flexible and extended work hours as required such as extended days, night shift, or weekends as needed
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Type: Permanent Location: Halsey, US-OR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-15 08:34:45
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The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization.
The Purchasing Manager coordinates his or her efforts with advance product development, manufacturing, warehouse and store supervisors in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory.
This individual will utilize expert knowledge to purchase goods and services that meet quality requirements and specifications at the most favorable price for the company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.
Responsibilities will include the strategic forecasting, contract negotiation, development of purchasing policies and procedures for ensuring the availability of all necessary materials required to support the manufacturing process, release scheduling of inbound raw materials and components, and ensuring adequate stock levels for production requirements.
Job Duties
* Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization
* Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
* Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
* Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
* Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
* Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
* Review and process claims against suppliers
* Interview, hire and oversee training of staff
* Sourcing, Negotiation, Contracting & Executing agreements to fulfill Day-to-Day business needs, primarily for High value specialty Materials & Services not available on existing agreements
* Managing project related teams and initiatives
* Process Improvements and Process expertise for Procurement & Stores
* Commodity Management support (Assisting in Implementing process improvements and Supplier Integration, etc.)
* The Purchasing Manager is responsible for occasionally leading and aiding in-the-development-of and instituting Optimized Processes.
Assigned areas of focus may include; Systems, Procurement Operations, Commodity Management interfaces, Materials, Logistics, Contract Management, Supplier Management and Contract Administration.
* Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
* Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOP's and KPI's.
* Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve issues.
* All aspects of employee relations (i.e.
performance appraisal, discipline, attendance, morale, payroll administration, etc.).
* Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels.
* Place purchase orders ensuring flow of inventory that guarantees optimum stock levels and meets turnover goals.
* Maintain an exten...
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Type: Permanent Location: Urbana, US-IL
Salary / Rate: 77500
Posted: 2025-05-13 08:09:29
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We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Big Island site.
The role includes purchasing activities in a high volume, time-critical environment.
The buyer will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, repair & return, equipment spare parts and outside services from external vendors.
This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager.
This role will sit onsite at our facility in Big Island .
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Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
What You Will Do
* Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines, and procedures.
* Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions.
* Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
* Issues requests for quotations, analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers (with requestor input) that reflect the best value for GP.
* Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value.
Particularly those agreements with GP's strategic partners.
* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., job specifications, scopes of work, performance, timing requirements, and long-lead time parts)
* Assist with procurement and inventory processes (such as: procurement invoice reconciliations, Off-Book Inventory (OBI) reviews, Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory (SLOB) reviews, and other key metrics)
* Collaborates with strategic suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts and supplies, addressing any issues that arise.
* Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency.
* Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent.
* Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing and inventory management process.
* Utilizes inventory reporting tools to track and manage parts and supplies.
* Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Procurement experience in a similar field (e.g.
project management, maintenance planning, warehousing, inventory management, accounting, or supply chain)
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creatio...
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Type: Permanent Location: Big Island, US-VA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-12 08:16:36
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a Outside Services Global Category Manager.
This position is for a Global Category Manager responsible for category and vendor management of Outside Services.
Outside Services primarily includes Consulting, Staff Augmentation, Engineering Services, Strategic Integrators (SIs) , R&D/Lab Services, Quality Services, Strategic Marketing, and non-plant indirect Temp Labor Services.
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
What You Will Do
* Manage and assist with sourcing of Outside Services , vendors and contract negotiations supporting global Molex across all Divisions (Transportation, Medical & Pharma, Consumer & Customer Solutions, Datacom & Specialty Solutions and Aerospace & Defense .
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop a preferred supplier list (PSL to satisfy Molex' needs globally.
* Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, from sourcing activities as needed .
* Be a trusted advisor to the business stakeholders to manage commercial, legal and compliance risk with procurement contracts .
* Review and negotiate commercial contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs)
* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop sourcing , negotiation and vendor strategies that meet the needs of the business.
* Effectively communicate with Sr.
Management inside and outside the company.
* Provide stakeholder support for the vendor and procure -to-pay processes as need
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
* 5 + years of experience in a combination of procurement focused on an enterprise or global level , sourcing, and contracting .
* Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
* Possess a strong cost knowledge of global services
* S ourcing and negotiating using knowledge of strategic category management techniques and cost drivers to achieve results.
* Experience with or knowledge of procure -to-pay processes
* 2 + years of experience in non-procurement, other business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Engineering, IT, Operations, HR
What Will Put You Ahead
* Master's Degree
* 5 + years of Procurement experience - category management, strategic sourcing, commercial contracts
* 5 + years professional experience in the manufacturing industry
Skills & Abilities:
* Strong organizational and program management skills
* Strategy development and implementation
* Advanced negotiation skills
* Persuasive communicator
* Strong communication , analytical, and presentation skills, both verbal & written
* Self-Motivated and able ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-11 08:34:59
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We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific site in Palatka, FL.
The Palatka mill is in Northeast Florida about an hour South of Jacksonville and just minutes west of the beautiful Atlantic beaches of historic St.
Augustine, Florida.
The role includes purchasingactivities in a high volume, time-critical environment.
The Buyer will work with the mill's requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs and performance expectations.
They will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) supplies, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and outside services from external vendors.
The individual will learn about national, regional, and local contract agreements and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines.
This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager , and will sit on site at our facility in Palatka, FL.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical materials and services to support our production facilities.
The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
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What You Will Do
• Ensures adherence to all safety, environmentalandpurchasingpolicies,guidelines,andprocedures.
• Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders fromrequisitions.
• Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercialterms.
• Issues requests for quotations (RFQ), analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiatespriceand terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost ofownership.
• Knowledgeable of Company's strategic supply agreements andutilizesthese to maximizevalue.
• Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work,performance,and timing requirements)
• Demonstrateshigh levelof customer focus and sense ofurgency.
• Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)
• Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve andprevent.
• Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasingprocess.
• Manages own time toaccomplishgoals and prioritize a variety oftasks.
• Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba, ISNET, and SAP/S4
• Facilitate competitive bid events through Ariba and analyze vendor's bids to ensure compliance to requirements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications...
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Type: Permanent Location: Palatka, US-FL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-06 09:23:51
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We are seeking a Storeroom Manager to provide leadership and tactical coordination for our Clatskanie, Oregon storeroom.
The inventory value is $40 Million with 25,000 part numbers.
Our Team
This person will report to the Area Stores Manager and will supervise approximately eleven hourly union employees.
What You Will Do
* Provide leadership for storeroom including supervision, safety management and skills development, focusing on individual contribution and growth conversations with hourly team members.
* Leverage comparative advantage of the stores team to maximize results for Georgia Pacific
* Sustain progressive customer focus and value creation in stores and team.
* Ensure inventory management excellence, including security, proper storage and maintenance, timely receipt and issuance, inventory count and reconciliation, new item justification, timely inventory reviews for obsolescence and proper quantities.
* Meet compliance requirements for inventory accuracy, financial controls, environmental and quality verifications, receipts accuracy.
Focusing on 6 key areas: receiving, putaways, pick/issue, internal transfer, repair/return, warehouse management
* Ensure storerooms are disciplined, optimized, reliable and support defined asset strategies
* Maintain high standard of safety, housekeeping, organized storage layout and efficient parts flow.
* Work with central capability, storeroom team, customers and suppliers to optimized inventory availability and carrying costs, in support of production and maintenance objectives
* Work with key leaders in the mill to drive proper work process
* Develop strong partnerships internally and externally, aligning with strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Participate in meetings and initiatives with operations teams to develop action plans to facilitate process improvements and resolution of inventory control problems.
* Represent facility and corporate headquarters, affiliates, and other locations during meetings of Store's Managers and others for the purpose of advancing inventory management excellence and other improvement initiatives.
* Create computer generated reports, analyze data, and act on report data to determine course of action for problem resolution and performance improvement.
* Use metrics that accurately measure key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and elimination of waste in various stores work processes and inventory management.
* Work within SAP S4/Hana to resolve system and process related issues
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* A minimum of 1 year experience with inventory management, procurement, supply chain and/or maintenance experience
* Ability to work flexible and extended work hours as required such as extended days, night shift, or weekends as needed
* Inventory management, procurement, supply chain and/or maintenance experience...
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Type: Permanent Location: Clatskanie, US-OR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-05-03 08:07:09
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Position Summary: Plans, directs and develops procedures to achieve all company objectives and goals related to purchasing and planning, as well as the MRP System.
Ensures products and services are ordered in a timely manner.
Responsible for creating and reviewing requisitions, obtaining quotations, negotiating prices with suppliers, examining proposal/bids and making awards to suppliers for the procurement of products and services in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
Responsible for reviewing the performance of existing suppliers and evaluating new sources of supply for products and services.
Fosters long-term working relationships with strategic suppliers.
Essential Job Functions:
* Purchasing:
+ Responsible for the processing and administration of purchase orders in accordance with Purchasing policies and procedures.
+ Sources and costs commodities for customer quotes, constantly sourcing better pricing for stock items.
+ Analyzes quotations, proposals/bids and contracts and makes subsequent awards to suppliers.
+ Reviews and procures material requirements generated by MRP System.
+ Handles capital project expenditure requisitions as necessary.
+ Coordinates returns to suppliers for credit or replacement.
+ Coordinates repairs and preventative maintenance of office and plant equipment.
+ Coordinates with customers on commodities they provide.
+ Maintains and orders office supplies.
+ Maintains First Aid cabinet and orders supplies.
+ Resolves problems with delivery, supply, invoicing, quality, etc.
* Suppliers:
+ Processes supplier credit applications.
+ Evaluates, approves, and controls suppliers.
+ Negotiates service and rental contracts.
* Planning:
+ Establishes and maintains minimum inventory levels and safety stock.
+ Communicates issues (backorders, price differences, change in specifications, etc.) with orders and specifications to the end users.
+ Provides supervision and backup for Planning.
* MRP System:
+ Responsible for Oracle activities; (e.g., system maintenance: applying sourcing rules, approving supplier list, supplier data, etc.).
* General:
+ Represents Purchasing in Product Development, Change Control, MRB, Forecasting and Demand Planning.
+ Responsible for providing an environment which encourages the company's commitment to equal employment opportunity and the value of a diverse work force.
+ Follows all company environmental, health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and conducts work in a safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications (skills, knowledge, special training, certification, license requirements):
* Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
* Strong computer skills including Purchasing a...
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Type: Permanent Location: Seguin, US-TX
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-04-30 08:17:30
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The Director of Global Strategic Sourcing will lead the transformation of Libbey’s global sourcing function from a transactional mindset to one of a proactive, strategic business enabler.
This individual will be responsible for designing and executing a global sourcing strategy aligned with Libbey’s growth priorities, particularly in the Foodservice & Retail channels, while ensuring a cost-effective, resilient, and high-performing supplier network across major finished-goods categories including dinnerware, flatware, glassware, and other categories.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strategic vision, operational execution, and team (functional and cross-functional) development.
The ideal candidate will bring a mix of category expertise, process discipline, supplier negotiation skills, strategic partners development, and a track record of building strong cross-functional relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Strategic Leadership & Execution
* Lead the development and execution of a formal, scalable global sourcing strategy.
* Translate strategic objectives into actionable sourcing plans, timelines, and KPIs.
* Optimize the global supplier base with a focus on cost, risk, and alignment to business goals.
* Implement dual-sourcing, regional diversification, and supplier consolidation where needed.
Supplier Management
* Build and manage strategic supplier relationships at executive levels.
* Develop and maintain a supplier evaluation and segmentation process.
* Lead negotiations for high-impact sourcing categories and critical contracts.
Cost Management
* Drive year-over-year cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract management.
* Establish Total Cost of Ownership-based decision-making frameworks that incorporate price, quality, inventory carrying cost tariffs, logistics, and service performance.
* Implement spend analysis tools to support cost and supplier performance visibility.
Risk & Compliance
* Integrate risk and regulatory compliance into all sourcing processes.
* Monitor geopolitical and market conditions impacting the supply chain.
* Ensure proper contract controls, supplier performance standards, and audit processes are in place.
Team & Process Development
* Assess current sourcing team capabilities and build a roadmap for upskilling and expansion.
* Define sourcing processes, KPIs, and governance frameworks.
* Serve as a coach and mentor to a team of buyers and sourcing managers.
* Lead, influence and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future, and winning as one).
* Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent a plus.
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Type: Permanent Location: Toledo, US-OH
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-04-29 08:45:12
