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Role activities will require a hands-on approach managing the Procurement To Pay (P2P) processes.
Individual will place purchase orders for materials, supplies, units, finished components, tool services, etc., in the proper quantity and standards of quality to conform with approved requisitions. In addition, you will leverage your experience to assess our current procurement processes, share recommendations for "maturing" them, and help implement changes. More specifically,
- Create purchase orders, checking invoices, filing, and maintaining records and files. Prepare reports, as necessary.
- Follow up purchases as necessary through correspondence or telephone to expedite order, change amounts, material, specifications, etc.
- Review and check material requisitions, purchase orders, vendor invoices, receiving slips, etc.
- Obtain materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
- Develop suppliers, to fulfill the requirements related to the P2P processes
- Negotiate with vendors when required or within the responsibility of the P2P Domain.
- Compare purchase order acknowledgments from vendors with purchase orders entered in the computer system to discover and correct discrepancies in pricing and delivery dates.
- Obtain proof of delivery from vendors and check inventory for missing items to assist in resolving accounts payable problems.
- For the P2P team to delivery both the project materials/services and the financial company goals. In the wider role will include detailed purchase monitoring for direct and indirect procurement, coordinating continuous improvement activities with other N&H SC teams, working closely with other sites and departments and in close cooperation with the regional Project Buyers, Aftermarket, and service Teams in all matters, associated with end-market performance. In addition, it is required that the role engages with the N&H sourcing and logistic teams and maximize LCC initiatives & supporting the advancement of the N&H SC organization. The scope will include ensuring that a professional and pro-active approach to delivering SC services to the Project Execution, Service and Aftermarket organization is always maintained.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Place and manage internal and external Purchase orders
- Manage and update purchase orders based on Order Confirmations.
- Manage Documentation for Goods Receiving (POD)
- Manage and collect Documentation for Materials and Services
- Manage invoices for Materials and Services
- Manage prices in SAP
- Ensure parts, materials, expertise/consultancy, or services are brought on time, on cost & to specification (against project’s/customers specific requirements)
- Foster close working relationships with other SPX departments to ensure smooth operation of the company’s day-to-day business, specifically Systems PM’s, N&H Aftermarket and financial controllers (ensuring also that the SC team members develop and promote their own internal networks and relationships)
- Act as internal procurement specialist
- Continually use the N&H SC P2P practices, procedures and methods for improvement opportunities and take a pro-active approach to use these activities against company planned initiatives
- Be compliant to standard operating procedures and their incorporation into the company’s ISO 9001 system
- All PO’s are placed according SPX DOA (Delegation of Authority) and IDEF processes.
- Support and cooperate with internal and external audits as and when required.
- Implement corrective actions as directed by company senior management as required
- Engage with Product Management on NPD and product phase outs
- Engage and resolve supplier issues within the P2P area.
- Support the introduction of new working practices and organizational initiatives
- Compliance with SPX H&S requirements
- Comply with SPX environmental requirements
- The advancement of technology development/roll outs in SPX for the benefit of the supply chain or company
- Any other reasonable duty that is within your scope of experience, skill base or education to perform as directed by SPX management
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to move on issues and close them out quickly and professionally
- A demonstrated ability to develop relationships with suppliers.
- Expert-level familiarity with ERP systems, ideally including SAP.
- Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
- The ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- A team player approach.
- Communicator through all organization levels
- 2 to 4 years of experience as a Buyer or similar role in industrial, heavy manufacturing and/or oil & gas environments, including purchasing for:
- Casting and / or mechanical production.
- Fabrication and machine parts.
- Experience in a mature purchasing/sourcing function, and the ability to apply expertise in these areas.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalency.
- CPIM or CSCP is preferred.
- SAP experience a must.
- High level of communication skills in English, both in writing and verbal
