-
Your Job
We are looking for a Senior Buyer to support our Clarendon and Englehart OSB sites, as well as our Wood & Fiber Supply group.
Working under the Supervision of the Group Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer manages purchasing activities in a moderate to 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 will sit onsite at our facility in Clarendon, SC, and will require up to 10% travel to our site in Englehart, Canada.
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 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)
* Bachelor's degree or 2 years of procurement, purchasing, or experience in a similar field (e.g.
store room, inside sales, accounting, supply chain analyst)
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and outlook (email and calendar)
What Will...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Alcolu, US-SC
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-27 08:21:05
-
Job Summary
Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as modules, components, floor stock, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for the organization.
Responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the Company's needs for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and select production materials and services.
These products and services are to be secured at cost quality, and delivery competitive levels consistent with Company policy and performance standards.
The position is further responsible for the timely planning, scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products and services as assigned consistent with MRP requirements or as appropriately concluded with a requisitioner.
Responsibilities(Specific tasks, duties, essential functions of the job)
* Negotiates with vendors for all materials, supplies, equipment and services used by the Company.
* Coordinates with Supply Chain organization on approving new suppliers.
* Supports production plan with accurate, on time delivery of necessary materials using MRP.
* Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships and identify alternate sources for material.
* Work closely with production on all scheduling issues.
* Resolve general problems with suppliers (i.e.
- receiving errors, invoicing problems, etc.)
* Ensure inventory accuracy at local facility through cycle counting and transaction verification
* Monitor supplier performance / work with QA to certify suppliers.
* Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
* Tracks supplier performance related to defined quality metrics (and helps to define those metrics.)
* Actively interfaces with client service, engineering and quality.
* Actively participates in MRB meetings.
* Actively participates in ISO audit recertification process.
* Lead and participate in cost reduction projects.
* Facilitate technical discussions between engineering and suppliers.
* Assist with any other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Must have strong work ethic.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
* MRP implementation experience.
* MRP systems knowledge required (Preferably with Excel / Alliance and/or Great Plains.)
* ISO 9000 skills recommended.
* Attention to detail is required.
* Effective conflict resolution.
* Analytical & problem-solving skills & ability to multi task.
* Solutions-oriented problem solver.
* Excellent planning, communication and organizational skills.
* Ability to effectively interface with different departments within the company.
Qualifications (Experience and Education)
* Operates at a task + project level for select projects which are specifically assigned to them.
* Associates degree in Business Management, Indus...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Plano, US-TX
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-27 08:17:26
-
Your Job
We are seeking a Forest Business Analyst to support the analytical needs of Georgia-Pacific's Wood & Fiber Supply Organization.
This role creates value by using data to help drive business results.
In this role, the analyst will use data and communication to identify opportunities for process improvements and waste elimination.
The analyst will then partner with key business areas to help directly impact the decision-making process.
A successful candidate will be a self-starting individual that demonstrates innovation and a sense of urgency towards evaluating business opportunities.
This role is based at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS), LLC is key to ensuring that GP's 80+ mills maintain a constant flow of logs, wood fiber and chips.
W&FS sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional, or individual landowners.
This position will interact with Division VP, Region Managers, location procurement leaders, and the Division Analytics team.
What You Will Do
* Learning and understanding the Georgia-Pacific Wood & Fiber Supply commodity trading business
* Using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive advanced analytics, creating metrics, and sharing knowledge with decision makers
* Utilizing optimization software to drive strategic goals creating value for our business partners by attaining an optimal plan
* Driving collaborative discussions across the regions to gain and share knowledge and identify innovation opportunities
* Establishing and managing timelines, project priorities, and strategic initiatives
* Analyze operational performance providing insight for improvement opportunities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree or higher
* Three+ years' analytical or operations experience
* Microsoft Office experience including: Excel skills (creating formulas, using pivot tables, and manipulating spreadsheets), Word (creating and editing documents) and PowerPoint (creating and editing presentations)
* Experience with interpreting data, presenting information in a clear, concise format that a variety of audiences can understand, and compiling data in various analytical formats
What Will Put You Ahead
* MBA or Master's degree
* Five+ years' analytical or operations experience
* Experience working in the Forestry industry
* Experience as Financial Lead or Analyst, especially supporting a forest products organization
* Experience with creating metrics and measuring business performance
* Experience with data management & database design
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 con...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-27 08:07:56
-
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization has an immediate opening in Gypsum division for a Buyer with both strategic and tactical purchasing and inventory experience.
This role is based out of our brand-new gypsum facility in Sweetwater, TX with buying responsibilities for the Sweetwater Complex (East and West Plant).
Being a part of our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization, this role reports to the Area Purchasing Manager.
As a Buyer, your role is pivotal in ensuring the profitable execution of purchasing and inventory strategies.
You will work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders and third parties to cultivate relationships, executing orders, developing site processes, and assist with overseeing accounts payable.
Our ideal candidate is self-directed, works with a high sense of urgency, and possesses the ability to solve problems and collaborate with others to meet the needs of the business.
This role will sit onsite at our facility in Sweetwater, TX (East Plant).
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
* Ensure adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines, and procedures.
* Utilize company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions.
* Confirm the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
* Issue requests for quotations, analyze and evaluate quotes, negotiate price and terms, and exercise independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership.
* Remain knowledgeable of company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value.
* Collaborate with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance, and timing requirements)
* Demonstrate a high level of customer focus and sense of urgency.
* Use strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates)
* Analyze the root causes of accounts payable exceptions; resolve and prevent going forward.
* Initiate changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process.
* Manage time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks.
* Proactively collaborate and partner with key stakeholders, including Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, and Category Buyer, Sourcing and Inventory Management teams.
* Co...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sweetwater, US-TX
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-26 08:21:29
-
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Site Procurement Associate
The Site Procurement Associate is responsible for providing tactical procurement support for the Banwol Site in South Korea and will encompass a comprehensive responsibility for procurement activities at the site, ensuring the reliable and cost-effective supply of all materials and services necessary.
The type of purchase may be either NPM (Non-Production Materials) or MRP procurement and any single/one-time procurement site needs. This person will play a crucial role in the Site Procurement Team, acting as a liaison between various Elanco sites within the APAC while contributing to the broader Global Elanco Procurement Team.
Additionally, the Site Procurement Associate will be a multifaceted role, not only focusing on day-to-day procurement activities but also actively participating in broader initiatives such as Global Procurement Process Transformation and supporting Elanco's Growth, Innovation, and Cash Initiatives.
Your Responsibilities:
Efficiently execute operational day-to-day operational purchasing activities for materials and services, and support all site functions, such as manufacturing, capital, and maintenance in their procurement activities.
Ensure a sound purchasing process and manage purchasing data management (PIR, SL, PO), maintaining vendor master data, terms and conditions in the ERP system based on input from sourcing and/or the global category manager.
Manage supply agreements and contracts.
Monitor and control contractual agreements and clauses over their entire lifecycle and , minimizing exposure to contractual risks in external relationships through the use of terms and conditions aligned with legal function.
Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for cost saving and value creation.
Apply tools sustainably along the Source-2-Pay process, identifying and addressing payment issues or bottlenecks by streamlining payment procedures.
Engage with internal stakeholders to understand and identify supply constraints, taking proactive measures to mitigate supply issues, and ensuring adherenc...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Gyeonggi-do, KR-41
Salary / Rate: 45000000
Posted: 2024-07-25 08:24:51
-
Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is seeking a Strategic Buyer to work in our Wichita, KS headquarters within our Procurement organization.
We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals with strong problem-solving skills to help our teams and business learn, improve, and grow.
Our Team
This role supports Koch Ag & Energy Solutions sites where methanol and fertilizer and other related products are created.
The centralized Koch procurement team supports sites by sourcing labor, purchasing materials and equipment for the site.
The procurement team works closely with the maintenance, warehouse, engineering, and project management teams to develop procurement and execution strategy to produce best economic results.
The role will be based in our Wichita, KS headquarters and includes up to 25% travel with on call as needed.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
* Pay rates based on skills and experience
* Flexible schedule with partial work from home availability
* Immediate Vacation available - 3 weeks annually
* Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive match program
* Educational Reimbursement program
What You Will Do
* Facilitate collaboration between internal customers to understand purchasing or sourcing requirements (E.g.
critical project lead times, comprehensive event sourcing strategies, timelines for project deliverables, etc.)
* Obtain quotes, analyze, evaluate, negotiate, and offering recommendations to internal customers that align and balance business needs with lowest total cost of ownership.
* Review and negotiate commercial agreements in alignment with Koch risk philosophy.
* Use daily, weekly, monthly reporting tools to support procurement capability for your designated site and team
* Assist in implementing new processes and continuously improving existing ones.
* Promote purchasing transactional excellence through coaching procurement facing teammates, internally and externally, and increasing throughput of higher efficiency tools like Ariba, Track, and others.
* Potential to require more travel during maintenance cycle years every 3-4 years.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 2+ years of procurement/buyer or supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel (reporting)
What Will Put You Ahead
* 4+ years of Procurement/Buyer or supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture or related field
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools including Access (database applications)
* Experience with reporting systems such as Tableau or PowerBI
* Previous experience of direct negotiation with vendors
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-25 08:23:04
-
Your Job
Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is currently seeking a Business Architect to join our Procurement team!
Our Team
The Business Architect will report to the Procurement Director for Transformation and Analytics, and be based at our headquarters in Wichita, KS.
This role will require the ability to travel 20% of the time and will include overnight stays.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for creating and maintaining short-term and long-term roadmaps for procurement applications and work processes.
* Own the process of capturing and prioritizing ideas that transform our processes and ensure efficiency.
* Create a streamlined strategy for projects and initiatives that ensures accurate knowledge, and requirements are captured, all while optimizing resource utilization.
* Act as a liaison with cross-functional teams, ensuring that procurement needs are met while maintaining alignment with overall business goals.
* Business process modeling: Map and model the organization's current and future state business processes.
Analyze and optimize workflows, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and propose improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
* Change management: Facilitate organizational change by assessing the impact of proposed changes on business processes, systems, and stakeholders by developing change management plans, communicating the benefits, and supporting the adoption and implementation of new processes or technologies.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Supply Chain, Business Administration or Information Technology
* 5 + years of experience in a information technology or procurement role
What Will Put You Ahead
* Familiarity with procurement processes in a manufacturing setting
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Proven ability to identify, communicate and implement process and technology improvement to deliver value
* Excellent cross-functional leadership skills and the ability to work effectively across teams
* Ability to facilitate meetings and presents to groups
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 Ko...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-25 08:22:37
-
Your Job
Prolog International Shipping, a subsidiary of KBX, is looking for an Pricing Specialist in Doral, Florida.
Established in 2011, Prolog takes pride in having a highly dedicated team with a wealth of experience and a deep passion for what we do.
We bring a unique perspective to the market, pay attention to the fine details, tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of our clients, and prioritize self-improvement to consistently deliver exceptional results.
In 2023, Koch Industries' subsidiary KBX Logistics, acquired Prolog.
This collaboration combines the expertise and resources of both companies, enabling Prolog to deliver exceptional logistics solutions.
By leveraging KBX's extensive network, Prolog now offers innovative and efficient logistics services that consistently exceed customer expectations.
Our Team
As the Pricing Analyst, your role involves supporting our sales and operations teams by sourcing pricing aligned with the company's service offerings (ocean, air, land).
Responsibilities include providing quotes to customers, negotiating rates with ocean carriers, airlines, and other vendors, and analyzing market trends in ocean and air freight pricing.
You will ensure compliance with FMC regulations and air 3PL business standards.
This position requires comprehensive national-level quote and pricing knowledge, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in multiple software applications.
What You Will Do
* Analyzing and monitoring ocean and air freight pricing data and market trends
* Compiling rates for bids, daily quotes, and customer tariff updates
* Conducting competitive analysis to determine pricing competitiveness
* Preparing and reviewing pricing proposals for various shipping services
* Assessing cost structures and profit margins to optimize pricing strategies
* Keeping abreast of industry regulations and trade dynamics that may impact pricing
* Generating reports and providing recommendations to senior management based on pricing analysis
* Ensuring accurate and up-to-date pricing information is maintained in company systems
* Supporting pricing negotiations and contracts with carriers and customers
* Collecting origin and destination charges to finalize bids
* Assisting sales with creative service offerings and drawing in additional services beyond the request
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience in international and domestic sea freight (FCL and LCL) and airfreight pricing
* Experience interpreting ocean and air freight market trends and pricing models
* Experience creating quotes for carriers and customers
* Experience negotiating pricing rates with carriers and customers
* Experience following FMC and IATA regulations & compliance requirements
* Ability to communicate in English and Spanish both written and verbal
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in Economics, Logistics or Supply Chain...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Doral, US-FL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-25 08:19:29
-
Technischer Einkäufer:in (M/W/D)
Willkommen im Unternehmensbereich Post und Paket in der Niederlassung Frankfurt, Sachgebiet Zentrale Betriebstechnik.
Unsere Mission ist es, Menschen durch zuverlässige Brief- und Paketzustellungen zu verbinden und ihr Leben zu bereichern.
In einer dynamischen und wachsenden Branche bieten wir Ihnen spannende Herausforderungen und vielfältige Möglichkeiten, Ihre Fähigkeiten einzusetzen und weiterzuentwickeln.
Das ist Ihre Chance, Teil eines großartigen Teams zu werden!
Das Sachgebiet Zentrallager Betriebstechnik (ZBB) ist das Herzstück der Ersatzteilversorgung für alle Brief-, Paket-, MECHZB- und MOBIS-Standorte in ganz Deutschland.
Mit einer beeindruckenden Auswahl von über 27.000 verschiedenen Ersatzteilen und mehr als 1 Million lagernden Einzelteilen auf 2.400 m² sorgt das ZBB jährlich für die Auslieferung von über 700.000 Ersatzteilen.
Unsere effizienten Prozesse und unser engagiertes Team gewährleisten, dass jedes Teil zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort ist.
Unterstützen Sie uns dabei, unseren hohen Standard zu halten und sogar zu übertreffen.
Werden Sie Teil unseres motivierten Teams und gestalten Sie mit uns die Zukunft vom ZBB!
Diese Aufgaben warten auf Sie
* Bestellungen von Ersatzteilen für Produktionsanlagen im Bereich BRIEF und PAKET aus RV und ohne RV mittels SAP R/3 MM
* Bestellungen von Transporten und Verbrauchsmaterial für die Abwicklung des ZBB Betriebsmittels SAP R/3 MM Überwachung der Bestellabwicklung und der Lieferzeit
* Überwachung der Bestellabwicklung und Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Lieferterminen
* Buchungen in SAP R/3 MM und im Lagerverwaltungssystem OIL-WHM
* Klärung von Unstimmigkeiten mit der Zentralen Rechnungsprüfung (SSC Accounting)
* Behebung von Buchungsfehlern in OIL-WHM, Durchführung von Inventur- und Verschrottungsbuchungen
* Abwicklung von Garantie- / Reparaturfällen
* Technische Unterstützung und Beratung des Einkaufsteams
* Mängelreklamation bei den Lieferanten und Kunden
* Lieferantenmanagement, einschließlich der Auswahl neuer Lieferanten und der fortlaufenden Pflege der Lieferantenbeziehungen (Stichworte: Lieferantenauswahl, optimierte Bestellverfahren, Bestellkontingente, Lieferbedingungen usw.)
* Marktbeobachtung zur Identifikation von Kosteneinsparungspotenzialen
* Beurteilung von Liefertreue, Lieferfähigkeit, Informationsbereitschaft und Lieferflexibilität der Lieferanten des ZBB
* Aktive Mitwirkung bei der Pflege und dem Abschluss von Rahmenverträgen
* Wahrnehmung von Fachaufsicht im BZ/PZ, auch mehrtägig, zur Erlangung von Praxiskenntnissen in den Produktionsstätten
* Implementierung von Optimierungsmaßnahmen zur Effizienzsteigerung im gesamten Supply Chain Prozess
* Sonderaufgaben auf Anweisung des Vorgesetzten
Diese Kompetenzen bringen Sie mit
* Aufgabenerledigung erfolgt im Rahmen gesetzlicher/normativer Bestimmungen und R...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Frankfurt am Main, DE-HE
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-25 08:12:51
-
Your Job
If you are an exceptionally talented professional with passion for supplier negotiations, business strategy and savvy in developing partnerships in a fast-paced environment, our Strategic Partnerships Manager - Technology role could be right for you.
Make an impact across Koch's portfolio of companies by solving business opportunities through the influence of technology and supplier strategy, contract and deal negotiations.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies.
We are seen as an extension of the customer's own team, challenging them on decision-making processes.
We take a framework-driven, rather than process-driven, approach emphasizing the importance of understanding the customer.
This allows us to work across the c-suite and leverage our knowledge and experience effectively.
What You Will Do
* Develop trusted supplier and client relationships, bringing a focused discipline based on sound economic thinking to the achievement of goals and objectives.
* Lead negotiation strategies, including commercial (pricing, length of term, scope, etc.) and legal terms (confidentiality, limitations of liability, etc.) that create near and long-term value.
* Engage and collaborate directly with leadership and decision-makers to drive successful negotiation strategies and collaboration.
* Stay informed about the latest technological advancements and M&A activity and apply this knowledge to create long-term strategic plans.
A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
* Intellectual curiosity
* Courage and ability to drive change
* Leadership through influence - applied interpersonal skills, teamwork, and humility
* Demonstrate experience initiating and developing relationships related to technical products and creating win-win partnerships
* Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Proven track record of responsiveness and outstanding relationship building and networking
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience providing work consultation or guidance to key decision makers.
* Experience leading teams or projects or contract management
* Experience managing numerous projects or accounts simultaneously
What Will Put You Ahead
* Business consulting experience
* Experience in supplier management or strategic sourcing
* Experience with negotiation and contract management
* Experience analyzing industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory requirements in supplier management and strategic sourcing.
* Intellectual property and commercial licensing/contracting experience
* Corporate strategy and development experience
* Experience with customer relationship management or account management
* Contract & technology knowledge
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create valu...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-24 08:35:35
-
Canal Barge Company / Illinois Marine Towing
JOB DESCRIPTION
Junior Buyer / Warehouse Associate
I.
BASIC FUNCTION
The primary function is to assist with procurement of goods and services for vessels and internal customers.
The Junior Buyer / Warehouse Associate is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly warehouse.
II.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Purchase items ranging from groceries for the vessels to marine and safety supplies.
* Assist in requesting RFQs for procurement of supplies needed for all internal customers.
* Assist with identifying potential vendors.
* Develop and maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
* Collaborate with other departments to determine procurement needs.
* Review and approve purchase orders according to company policies and procedures.
* Follow-up when expected responses are not received.
* Handle routine expedites and track deliveries.
* Monitor inventory levels and make recommendations for replenishments.
* Manage internal catalog with updated pricing and setting up new items accordingly.
* Work cross-functionally between buying and warehouse operations.
* Arrange for service, maintenance, and cleanliness of all Illinois Marine Towing company vehicles.
* Provide delivery (driving) for Canal Barge Company and Illinois Marine Towing vessels, as needed.
* Track inbound packages.
A.
Other
* Back up other warehouse and procurement positions, as required.
* Perform other duties as required and directed by management.
* Carry out the Business Philosophy, Code of Conduct, and Mission of Canal Barge Company, Inc.
and Illinois Marine Towing.
III.
TRAITS & ATTRIBUTES
* Be a trusted partner who executes responsibilities diligently and reliably, consistent with Canal Barge Company and Illinois Marine Towing culture
* Bring value to the position by developing a procurement mindset
* Maintain an attitude of continuous improvement and have the capacity to learn and grow
* Embody humble, hungry, and smart attitudes (behaviors)
IV.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
The Junior Buyer/Warehouse Associate reports to the Procurement Manager.
V.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
* One year’s experience in Procurement or Purchasing
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and vendors
* Ability to work independently while supporting a team environment
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* High school diploma, or equivalent
* Ability to drive a forklift (with certification)
* Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history
* Must possess or be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
VI.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 40 lbs.
minimum.
This role requires frequent sta...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Lemont, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-24 08:33:33
-
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: G&A Procurement Category Lead
The Global Procurement team is responsible for sourcing goods and services in a way that adds value to the Elanco business. The focus of Indirect Procurement roles will be to identify and establish category strategies and apply those strategies to sourcing and value capture projects. Another important responsibility is to maintain relationships with suppliers who also interface with our key stakeholder partners. The individual will develop and maintain market knowledge for one or more spend areas, identify and implement best practices that deliver value, and network internally to influence change. They will also lead local and global projects through the strategic sourcing process, resulting in negotiation and contracting with the selected supplier(s). They will be involved in relationship management with critical suppliers to assure the value targeted during negotiations is realized for the business.
Your Responsibilities:
* Strategic Direction Setting: Define and guide strategic direction for G&A categories including Temporary Labor, Consulting, Security Services, Speakers, KOL’s, Learning & Development, Recruiting, Legal, and other Professional Services.
* Procurement Productivity and Automation: Collaborate with Procurement Regional Leads to enhance productivity through strategic sourcing, process automation, and value capture initiatives across indirect service categories.
* Policy and Automation Leadership: Lead creation and deployment of policies, guidelines, and digital automation for Temp Labor and Consulting spend categories, establishing standards where none exist.
* Stakeholder Alignment and Influence: Foster strong alignment with Finance, HR, and Legal stakeholders to shape future state strategies for optimal value and productivity.
* Business Needs Understanding and Solution Implementation: Deeply understand Elanco’s business needs, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of Procurement solutions for maximum impact.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum q...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Hook, GB-HAM
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-23 08:52:18
-
Your Job
We are seeking a Category Buyer for our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization within Georgia-Pacific.
As a part of our Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organization, the chemical buyer reports to the Sourcing Execution Leader.
You will be responsible for procurement of chemicals across Georgia Pacific ensuring adherence to category strategy.
You must be self-directed, work with a high sense of urgency and possess the ability to solve problems and collaborate with other disciplines to meet the needs of Operations.
You will be asked to continuously improve the process and drive efficiencies across the enterprise.
Our Team
This team supports the strategic vision for sourcing and purchasing across Georgia Pacific.
This role will be based in Atlanta at GP Center or an approved GP Facility location.
What You Will Do
* Support the strategic vision for sourcing and purchasing across Georgia Pacific.
* Liaise with strategic sourcing and operational personnel at related sites; understand and support their priorities while executing the strategy associated with specific chemicals to drive value to the bottom line.
* Ensure supply to facilities while continuously improving the process to a standardized approach.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in chemicals space.
* Identify opportunities to transform procurement job functions through utilization of tools and technologies to become best in class.
* Implement processes to improve purchasing efficiencies and automation.
* Optimize working capital and on-hand inventory levels.
* Engage with supply base and suppliers to foster collaboration and partnership.
* Connect with KBX and transportation partners to drive process efficiencies.
* Ensure compliance with all safety, purchasing, fiduciary, inventory and environmental policies and procedures.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations, OR high school diploma and 5+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing or manufacturing operations.
* Microsoft Excel skills to include pivot tables and data visualization tools.
* Willingness to work in multiple ERP systems including MP2, M3, Asset Suite and S4.
* Experience working with suppliers.
* Willing and able to travel.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, supply chain management, logistics or business administration
* Experience in analyzing processes and developing and implementing solutions.
* Experience in the manufacturing industry
* At least 1 year experience with data analytics work, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 ...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-23 08:43:43
-
Your Job
The Director of Market Insights will drive holistic insights generation and build a clear market POV for a group of key categories.
The Director will share learnings and build sustainable knowledge processes and tools that enable an evergreen market POV.
The Director will be a strategic advisor to Category Leaders, translating market insights to specific strategies and actions plans that will create value and building relationships with stakeholders across the company to make progress.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization is responsible for strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of critical materials & services that support more than 140 locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation with our business partners, building new capabilities that will help identify and capture significant opportunities across pricing, total cost of ownership, and sourcing execution.
This effort is a critical element in Georgia-Pacific's continuous transformation.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
Within SS&P, the Sourcing Strategy & Insights team plays a critical role in identifying and capturing value.
This dynamic team of Market Insights, Finance, Reporting Analytics, and RFP/Price management capabilities was assembled to champion data-driven decisions that underpin lasting competitive advantage.
The Market Insights team is responsible for building deep market knowledge of key categories and partnering with the Category Management team to develop strategies and action plans.
This role is based in Atlanta's GP Center.
What You Will Do
Drive Holistic Insights Generation and Build Market POVs for Key Categories
* Coordinate with Category Management Leaders to assess current knowledge base and align on where it would create value to close knowledge gaps.
* Where profitable, build deep understanding of market drivers (e.g.
supply, demand, cost modeling, long-term price mechanisms, near-term price trends).
* Work with Category Leaders and cross functional teams to build category strategies and to identify & evaluate initiatives.
Champion Key Learnings and Build Sustainable Processes and Tools
* Monitor key market trends, update POVs, and communicate implications to stakeholders.
* Work with Category Leaders to maintain a centralized knowledge base for easy reference.
* Build a network of relationships across Koch and 3 rd parties to seek and share knowledge.
* Supervise and coach junior members of the team.
Identify and develop talent based on team members' comparative advantages and interests.
Serve as Strategic Advisor to Category Leaders
* Build mental models and frameworks that connect the dots between insight and action.
* Present market POVs and strategies to commercial and o...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-19 08:55:46
-
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more.
All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.
About the Opportunity
The National Procurement Office (NPO) has an immediate opening for an IT Procurement Category Manager.
In this role, you will forge value-added partnerships with stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System.
Bringing your knowledge of market trends and experience negotiating complex transactions.
You will lead the sourcing lifecycle, executing targeted sourcing strategies for business partners in the Technology product categories. You’ll collaborate across the NPO and with Legal and Vendor Management teams to develop contracts meeting stakeholder requirements and achieve organizational cost savings goals. You will work independently and serve as an ambassador for assigned business partners.
You will use your experience and strategic sourcing best practices to balance value, demand management, risk reduction, supplier performance, and contract and category management.
What You Will Do:
* Build and maintain deep understanding of business priorities, risks and responsibilities for assigned Technology business lines to identify key strategic sourcing opportunities.
* Serve as NPO point of contact and a thought partner, communicating value-added recommendations and solutions leveraging current and future spend across the Federal Reserve System.
* Identify effective sourcing and category management strategies for the Technology category through a variety of procurement tools and best practices, including spend analysis, market analysis and business intelligence.
* Lead the sourcing lifecycle (requirements gathering, RFI, RFP, contract negotiation) for System-wide acquisitions of IT equipment, software licensing, consulting services, and other more complex Technology and service acquisitions in alignment with the System’s Model Acquisition Guidelines and the Richmond Fed's acquisition guidelines.
* Advance supplier diversity initiatives, increasing access, outreach, accountability, and education.
* Engage the Vendor Management organization in monitoring of vendor performance to ensure services meet or exceed expectations, taking feedback on vendor performanc...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Richmond, US-VA
Salary / Rate: 86900
Posted: 2024-07-19 08:50:14
-
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Purpose: The Procurement Operations Associate will be part of the Procurement Operations team, which is responsible for supporting Global Procurement with the various available tools, systems, reports, and metrics at Elanco.
This role will be responsible for the various tools and systems Procurement Operations owns and how they can improve the Procurement experience on the day-to-day activities.
Location: This role is suited for internal and external candidates that understand well the procurement landscape and best practices.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
* Responsible for deployment and maintenance of the Global Procurement Calendar and Communication Plan.
* Responsible for the Global Procurement SharePoint and Procurement “The SPOT” page maintenance.
* Responsible for supporting the deployment and maintenance of Elanco Buying Channels Governances, policies, and procedures.
* Lead the deployment of Procurement Operations Training Program.
* Part of the team responsible for auditing the Buying Channels usage globally.
* Responsible for training, communication, and maintenance on Procurement Operations for the existing tools (i.e.: Beroe, D&B, Credit Safe, CANDEX, etc)
* Work closely with Procurement stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement, looking for best procurement user experience.
* Close partner with ESC Purchasing team and Global P2P FCOE organization, in order to guide and drive Procurement Governance.
Qualifications:
* Microsoft tools strong knowledge (Excel, Word, Power BI, Visio, SharePoint management, website build, etc)
* Ariba knowledge (IKC, UNSPSC, MGC and GL Account logic and clear understanding).
* Strong communication skills
* At least 6 years of Procurement experience and strategic sourcing, with focus on systems and tools.
* Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills required in English.
Portuguese or Spanish are nice to have.
* B...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Bangalore, IN-KA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-19 08:44:14
-
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: G&A Procurement Category Lead
The Global Procurement team is responsible for sourcing goods and services in a way that adds value to the Elanco business. The focus of Indirect Procurement roles will be to identify and establish category strategies and apply those strategies to sourcing and value capture projects. Another important responsibility is to maintain relationships with suppliers who also interface with our key stakeholder partners. The individual will develop and maintain market knowledge for one or more spend areas, identify and implement best practices that deliver value, and network internally to influence change. They will also lead local and global projects through the strategic sourcing process, resulting in negotiation and contracting with the selected supplier(s). They will be involved in relationship management with critical suppliers to assure the value targeted during negotiations is realized for the business.
Your Responsibilities:
* Strategic Direction Setting: Define and guide strategic direction for G&A categories including Temporary Labor, Consulting, Security Services, Speakers, KOL’s, Learning & Development, Recruiting, Legal, and other Professional Services.
* Procurement Productivity and Automation: Collaborate with Procurement Regional Leads to enhance productivity through strategic sourcing, process automation, and value capture initiatives across indirect service categories.
* Policy and Automation Leadership: Lead creation and deployment of policies, guidelines, and digital automation for Temp Labor and Consulting spend categories, establishing standards where none exist.
* Stakeholder Alignment and Influence: Foster strong alignment with Finance, HR, and Legal stakeholders to shape future state strategies for optimal value and productivity.
* Business Needs Understanding and Solution Implementation: Deeply understand Elanco’s business needs, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of Procurement solutions for maximum impact.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum q...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Greenfield, US-IN
Salary / Rate: 115000
Posted: 2024-07-17 08:34:39
-
Your Job
Georgia-Pacifi c LLC is looking for a Procurement Analyst to join our Procurement Analytics team within our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization.
A Procurement Analyst will be responsible for supporting, vetting, and generating enterprise-wid e strategic initiatives.
This work will involve new initiative assessments, rapid analysis & prototyping, and support of the end-to-end project lifecycle.
These projects will cover the full set of strategic priorities of SS&P and will require a breadth of understanding across the organization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, effective relationship building skills, demonstrated problem solving capability and will be able to combine these competencies to create a competitive advantage through analytics.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacifi c'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 110+ locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
What You Will Do
* Rapidly assess new initiatives from across the organization for expected value/cost, scope maturity, and dependencies
* Partner with cross functional teams including data governance, sourcing, procurement operations, inventory management, IT, etc.
to align on strategic priorities of the organization
* Conduct deep dive analyses for priority initiatives to better clarify project requirements and value to move through project lifecycle
* Utilize analytics tools (Excel, Qlik Sense, SQL, etc.) to aid in initiative assessments, rapid prototypes, adhoc analyses, and initiative deep dives
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field
* Experience analyzing data, running detailed reports, or extracting data from business systems
* Experience with advanced Excel functionality and logic formulas
What Will Put You Ahead
* Understanding and/or experience with data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or Power BI
* Experience with relational database management systems (SQL) or big data technologies (AWS)
* Knowledge of procurement master data and best practices (Goods/Services, Pricing, Suppliers, etc.)
* Knowledge of sourcing and procurement best practices and processes
At Koch ...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-17 08:29:46
-
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's has a new role opening for a talented leader as Manager, Purchasing and Stores with both strategic and tactical purchasing and inventory experience.
This role reports to the Director, Procurement Operations, Containerboard and Cellulose and a dotted line to the Vice President of Manufacturing for Cellulose Brunswick.
There are approximately 4 direct purchasing reports and ~10 individuals responsible for storeroom operations.
The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience; has a track record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers; has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset and has the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
This is an onsite role that sits at our facility in Brunswick, GA.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support more than 140 locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant spend and efficiency opportunities.
This effort is a critical element in Georgia-Pacific's continuous transformation.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
What You Will Do
* Manage and lead direct reports leveraging principle based management and role of a supervisor (create inclusive environment, build high performing team, help employees self-actualize)
* Leverage comparative advantage of the team and adjust RRE's to maximize results for GP
* Connect team to SS&P vision, Operations vision, accelerated sourcing transformation, accelerated manufacturing transformation and how roles directly impact our ability to achieve the bets
* Contribute as a key member of the SS&P organization and the Containerboard & Cellulose leadership teams and own strategic business responsibilities as designated by senior management.
* Organize the team to execute standard work processes and achieve disciplined operations in Sourcing Execution
* Manage and be accountable for Containerboard & Cellulose spend against defined buying channels, category strategies and financial controls.
* Manage and be accountable for procurement operations across a facility with high levels of spend in high volume, multi-commodity environments.
* Develop strong partnerships internally and externally, aligning with strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Lead a team of procurement professionals to excellence in Stewardship
...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Brunswick, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-16 08:16:46
-
Your Job
Guardian Glass is seeking you to become our next Materials Management Supervisor at our Float Glass Facility in Geneva, NY!
As a Materials Management Supervisor, you are responsible for developing your team into a high performing unit while advancing our vision and culture.
You will do this by recognizing the unique skillset of your team members and aligning them in a way that creates personal fulfillment and value for the company.
If you are looking to challenge yourself and your team in a dynamic manufacturing environment, Guardian is the place for you!
Our Team
We are a principled based company that relies heavily on teamwork and ingenuity.
We pride ourselves on being the partner of choice for our internal and external customers.
What You Will Do
* Supervise a diverse team with responsibility for raw materials and crib stock
* Maintain inventory levels, unload raw material, create delivery receipts, maintain Excel spreadsheets, with both weekly and monthly reporting
* Coordinate waste removal from the production line and daily plant activities
* Ensure maintenance parts are available and ready
* Cross-functionally partner with other departments
* Analyze financial data and advise on opportunities for improvement
* Maintain a safe work environment and communicate safety concerns
* Flexible to work a weekend when needed (rarely)
* Coordinate and plan work schedule for your direct reports
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience with Microsoft excel (create pivot tables, track, and analyze data)
* Experience in a manufacturing environment
* Leadership experience
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience in a glass manufacturing facility
This role is not open to visa sponsorship.
For this role, we anticipate paying $65k-$75k per year
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, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions.
We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications.
You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employ...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Geneva, US-NY
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-16 08:07:35
-
Stores Leader - Fordyce OSB
Your Job
Our Georgia-Pacific OSB facility in Fordyce, Arkansas is recruiting for a Stores Leader.
Reporting to the Area Purchasing Manager, this role will be responsible for managing all aspects MRO inventory to ensure it supports operations and reliability at the lowest total cost of ownership to GP.
If you have a high attention to detail and like working with a team to achieve productivity goals, this may be the job for you!
Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.
This is an onsite role at the Fordyce facility.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion.
The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring and roof decking.
Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.
Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.
To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.
What You Will Do
* Managing and owning the overall Spare Parts supply operations, including receiving and managing MRO parts, storeroom inventory, and supplies
* Responsible for developing inventory plans, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and assisting in developing criticality classifications for parts to track materials most critical to uptime.
* Working with maintenance and operations to understand inventory needs and ensure reliability is properly supported at the best total cost of ownership for GP.
* Identifying opportunities for stores-related process or workflow improvements and implementing as needed
* Conducting periodic review and analysis of the inventory including (but not limited to) cycle counting on demand reviews, overmax evaluation, slow moving inventory reviews, repair & return transactions, criticality reviews, and min/max reviews based on usage, lead time, and asset strategy.
Driving conversations on these topics to ensure inventory opportunities are appropriately addressed to create maximum value for the facility and GP.
* Ensuring the storeroom is clean and organized through shelf/bin and parts identification with corresponding database accuracy.
* Driving improvements in Vendor-Managed Inventory
* Managing new stock initiation and setup process
* Training others on stores processes, the associated value, and driving accountability.
* Following, reviewing, and sharing knowledge on all applicable Internal Financial Controls and Purchasing and Storeroom policies
* Generating material releases and follow-up as needed
* Resolving invoice discrepancies as they occur and work to resolve root causes.
* Perform tasks such as lifting, walk...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Fordyce, US-AR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-13 08:51:29
-
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Responsible for the strategic sourcing & purchasing of direct/indirect materials & indirect services within the scope of site procurement.
The incumbent will be responsible for the identification & realization of initiatives aimed at improving the overall performance of assigned spend categories.
Analyzing controls & procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness will be a cornerstone of the role.
Functions, Duties, Tasks:
* Ensure that the needs of the local business are met through an adequate supply of goods, equipment and services while ensuring compliance needs, all laws & internal policies, procedures and global category strategies.
* Promote value creation through the local implementation of category strategies for the acquisition of goods and services by optimizing cost, quantity, time and quality, and the provision of innovation.
* Monitor compliance with pricing standards in site business plan to minimize adverse PPV.
* Run sourcing events and process Purchase Orders/Requisitions
* Defend the commercial and legal interests of the local business by setting up purchase contracts, managing disputes and mediation with suppliers.
* Collaborates with the Centralized Procurement Team to ensure set up new of vendors and any changes to Vendor Master Data required.
* Collaborate with Supply Chain to make necessary updates to procurement aspects of Material Master Data.
* Leverages superior analytical skills to collaborate with Site Leadership on service level agreements, supplier issues, and other material planning aspects.
* Implement an ongoing Vendor KPIs/Supplier Scorecards, working with suppliers to develop strategies for improving deficient performance.
* Enforce specific rules on procurement, procurement procedures and financial policies (FRAP).
Leverage the Elanco Global Procurement team & act as the key business partner for the:
* Review quotes and contract language escalating to the Elanco Global resource where appropriate
* Support Quality group as it relates to supplier complian...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Shanghai, CN-31
Salary / Rate: 224000
Posted: 2024-07-13 08:39:33
-
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more.
All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.
About the Opportunity
The National Procurement Office (NPO) has an immediate opening for an IT Category Manager.
In this role, you will forge value-added partnerships with stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System.
Bringing your knowledge of market trends and experience negotiating complex transactions.
You will lead the sourcing lifecycle, executing targeted sourcing strategies for business partners in the Technology product categories. You’ll collaborate across the NPO and with Legal and Vendor Management teams to develop contracts meeting stakeholder requirements and achieve organizational cost savings goals. You will work independently and serve as an ambassador for assigned business partners.
You will use your experience and strategic sourcing best practices to balance value, demand management, risk reduction, supplier performance, and contract and category management.
What You Will Do:
* Build and maintain deep understanding of business priorities, risks and responsibilities for assigned Technology business lines to identify key strategic sourcing opportunities.
* Serve as NPO point of contact and a thought partner, communicating value-added recommendations and solutions leveraging current and future spend across the Federal Reserve System.
* Identify effective sourcing and category management strategies for the Technology category through a variety of procurement tools and best practices, including spend analysis, market analysis and business intelligence.
* Lead the sourcing lifecycle (requirements gathering, RFI, RFP, contract negotiation) for System-wide acquisitions of IT equipment, software licensing, consulting services, and other more complex Technology and service acquisitions in alignment with the System’s Model Acquisition Guidelines and the Richmond Fed's acquisition guidelines.
* Advance supplier diversity initiatives, increasing access, outreach, accountability, and education.
* Engage the Vendor Management organization in monitoring of vendor performance to ensure services meet or exceed expectations, taking feedback on vendor performance into accou...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Richmond, US-VA
Salary / Rate: 106400
Posted: 2024-07-13 08:19:40
-
Your Job
Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) Equipment Technology and Services (ET&S) business platform is seeking a Senior Buyer for its Combustion Americas team in Tulsa, OK.
As a Senior Buyer, your role is pivotal in ensuring the profitable execution of projects by effectively managing the procurement of raw materials and commodities.
You will work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders and third parties to cultivate relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee supplier performance.
Our Team
You will be a part of the Combustion Americas team within ET&S.
Working closely with product management, manufacturing, engineering, global commodity, and warehouse departments.
The team is dedicated to ensuring that the right parts are delivered at the right time to support customer needs and project profitability.
What You Will Do
• Cultivate relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts.
• Have familiarity with Steel commodity standards used in industrial applications, including stainless and carbon steel.
• Build and develop a sustainable network of mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with product management, manufacturing, and warehouse departments.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of inventory.
• Implement tools to improve procurement efficiency and support customer schedules.
• Oversee suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Minimize variances and defect material issues, support quality improvements.
• Build a commercial framework for contract negotiation and supply risk management.
• Track and report on industry/commodity indexes and share knowledge with product management and estimation teams.
• Ensure system data integrity and utilize system tools in planning, procurement, contracts, and supplier relationships.
• Understand metal commodities, fabrication processes, engineering design, and material applications in industrial settings.
• Monitor and expedite deliveries for assigned commodities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience negotiating contracts, manage supplier agreements, and supplier relationships.
* Sound knowledge of raw materials used in industrial fabrication of metal combustion equipment.
* Experience analyzing data, identifying trends, and making data-driven decisions.
* Familiar with MRP or ERP systems.
* Understanding of the global commodities network and the supply base.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
* 10 years' experience in a global commodity role with an industrial equipment or automotive industry.
* Experience with demand-driven operating models and ERP systems.
* Experience in designing and applying supplier relationship management strategies.
* Proven experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain directly related to raw materials used in the fabrication of industrial ...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Tulsa, US-OK
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-13 08:18:45
-
Your Job
We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our Georgia-Pacific Br unswick site .
The role includes p urchasingactivities 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 outside services from external vendors.
This role reports directly to the Assistant Purchasing Manager .
This role will sit onsite at our facility in Br unswick , GA .
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 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 requirement (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance, and timing requirements)
* Demonstrates high levelof 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 take 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 , ISNET, and A S8 .
* Facilitate large bidding events through Ariba and document information .
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor ' s degree or 2 years of procurement experience in a similar field ( e.g.
project management, Warehousing, accounting, supply chain) .
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and outlook (email and calendar)
What Will Put You Ahead
* B uying experience
* Knowledgeof purchasing process and procedures and key commercial terms such as freight payables, incoterms, and deliveryterms
* Experie...
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Brunswick, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-07-10 08:17:34
