Description

　　Principal Responsibilities

　　Negotiation and Management of Spend ($25 to $50 Million/yr)Review and analyse purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotationsAnalyse internal demand requirements and external market condition to identify areas of opportunity and improvementLead sourcing efforts with Internal Business Partners and External VendorsCoordinate with global buyers where appropriate and ensure Hub compliance with global contractsPerform bid comparison and vendor evaluation, lead award decisions, negotiate contract terms, coordinate with Legal, and ensure on-going contract complianceReporting and ComplianceEnsure purchase order is consistent with buyer/seller contractual obligationsExperience with analysing data to assist in compliance reportingTrack progress with regard to compliance with preferred, use of appropriate process and controls, and savingsReport savings and compliance metrics monthlyProcess ImprovementTroubleshoot questions from vendors and field personnel to identify preferred purchase to pay method and to assist in questions related to, SAP and/or CoupaIdentify root causes and propose solutions when invoice and Purchase Order do not matchGood understanding of PO and Non/PO invoice processAssist vendors and field personnel in research and reconciliation of past due invoicesSeek out opportunities for continuous improvement, increasing knowledge of the business, systems, procurement and finance department responsibilitiesProvide training to all Internal Business Partners in the requisition to pay processAdvanced knowledge of requisitioning, purchasing and receiving modules in SAP and CoupaSupport internal audits and external auditsAchieve the benefits (savings and value add targets) and objectives setEnsure that all savings whether made by Procurement or the business which is supplier facing are recordedNetwork within the business to identify opportunities for procurement to deliver value and savingsMonitor agreed processes with the key Internal Business Partners to ensure procurement's early involvement in projects which will incur external spendEnsure that where appropriate contracts exist which provide suitable levels of risk mitigation and preventionNegotiate supply agreements with "A" suppliers and filler metal suppliersPromote corporate values of the companyEnsure code of conduct is observed in all dealings with our suppliers and business partners, fostering relationships and the basis of mutual respectEnsure staff and suppliers act in accordance with all appropriate safety legislation and guidelinesWork with suppliers and internally to ensure that they comply with the Ethical Purchasing PolicyQualifications

　　Bachelor's degree , preferable within Discipline Supply Chain, Business, EngineeringExperienced minimum 10 years in Procurement or Supply Chain Management roles, or in a commercial environmentProven negotiation skillsProven ability for continuous improvement/savings/value add and a strong advocate of best practiceStrong communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skillsExcellent analytical and independent thinking skillsAbility to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization to understand Business Partner's needsMust be able to prioritize workload with minimum supervisionTeamwork and collaboration skills - Bilingual Spanish/ English Required key skills (functional/technical)Customer focus; excellent communication and interpersonal skillsAble to work across all functions and levels of an organizationAbility to learn quickly and adapt to change effectively; a change leader and team playerFinance and Accounts Payable, Commercial AwarenessStrong understanding and adherence to policies and proceduresStrategic thinker with strong business acumen. Able to think beyond function and drive strategic solutionsCommitted to ongoing improvementVery strong technically: sourcing process, IT systems, negotiating, and supply chain managementAdvanced level in Excel and PowerpointQuality and safety focus orientedSupervisory skills & team managementProject managementContract negotiation and ideally draftingProven ability for continuous improvement/savings/value add and to be a strong advocate of best practiceLanguage skills - Fluent in English , French and / or Spanish a plus

　　Messer North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.