Strategic Purchaser (2206)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, implement long-term sourcing strategies, selecting, developing, and managing suppliers and interacting effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing. To assure the best total value for purchased goods and services from suppliers. To align with strategic commodity supply lines to achieve product cost targets, continuation of supply, capacity flexibility, and supporting all corporate policies, procedures.

Essential Functions :

• Develop and execute Commodity Strategies and Supplier Relationship Management models for Raw Materials (Resin - PP, PE, PS, ABS, TPE, Chemical Additives, Colorants) and Plastic Components (Injection Molding, Plastic & Foam Extrusions).
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of best sourcing management techniques, practices, and strategies, including supply market analysis, supplier relationship development, optimizing total cost and total value of the assigned products and services.
• Responsible for assessments of assigned suppliers, including Supplier development, supporting Supplier audits, and monitoring supplier certifications
• Proactively manage the supplier base, ensuring supply with no adverse impact on the business. Analyze, identify, and understand supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate
• Maintain material planning parameters for raw materials and stock components (safety stock, lead time days, order points) such that inventory availability levels and working capital objectives are in line with company expectations.
• Analyze MRP buy recommendations to determine order quantities, prioritize, and delivery timing requirements to meet customer and manufacturing demand.
• Ensure P.O.s are issued to suppliers and designated HellermannTyton global branches.
• Manage past due, requests for expedites, exceptions, substitutions, allocation orders, and / or special problems - identify and resolve with a sense of urgency.
• Continuously ensure that product quality and services from suppliers are in accordance with HellermannTyton's IATF16949 / ISO9001 Quality and ISO14001 EMS certifications.

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Qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience)

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By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position : SSN / SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

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