Job Description
Objective:
This position plans, coordinates and manages the procurement and distribution of materials used in machine maintenance, building maintenance and general supplies supporting manufacturing operations. This includes sourcing of machines, equipment, machine components, consumable supplies, safety supplies and sourced outside services according to acceptable sourcing practices.
Primary Responsibilities (includes the following, but other duties may be assigned):
· RFQs: Prepare bid package, distribute to suppliers, analyze bids and create sourcing summary where appropriate. Bid analysis to include commercial and non-commercial data (Incoterms, payment terms, lead times, availability, etc.).
· Supplier selection: Make sourcing decisions and recommendations based on “total delivered cost” and alignment with regional and global commodity strategies. Incorporate input from Operations, team members to build consensus in sourcing decisions.
· PO’s/ Contracts: Issue blanket and spot buy purchase orders, and support purchasing contract development in the ERP system.
· Data & Reporting: (1) Complete weekly and monthly reports (MPPV) on supplier performance, (2) collect quality and delivery metrics from Operations, (3) maintain supplier contact and sub-commodity databases and (4) enter pricing and volume in budget tool.
· Operational Support: Provide tactical support to Operations, Supplier Quality Engineering and suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
· Defective goods/services: Discuss unacceptable product with users, suppliers and other stakeholders to determine necessary corrective action.
· Invoice Reconciliation: Work with suppliers, Operations and Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies.
· Supplier Visits: Monitor suppliers via formal visits with pre-defined agendas; complete trip reports as required.
· Commodity Strategy: Support Commodity Manager with data collection and analysis to develop mid-term and long-term regional strategies.
· “Lean”: Facilitate lean initiatives and cost-reduction activities at suppliers.
· Other duties as assigned by management
Additionally, the candidate must:
· Maintain close working relationships with key contacts within the supply base.
· Maintain high professional ethics and behavior; adhere to all company policies and procedures.
· Be self-motivated and proactive with an inquisitive mind.
· Able to work in a dynamic, growing international group with processes, procedures and systems not completely defined and not uniform across all sites.
Reporting Responsibilities:
Regional Purchasing Manager, Indirect
FLSA Status: Exempt / Salary, Non-Exempt / Hourly
A.S.E. Survey Reference Code: 46.032 , A.S.E. Title: Buyer
Department:
Purchasing
Location:
Lake Orion, Michigan
Supervisory Responsibilities:
n/a
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree, plus two (2+) years related experience
Computer Skills:
· Excel, Word, PowerPoint
· Access (preferred)
· Ability to navigate MRP environments
Other Skills and Abilities :
(Some of the following skills and abilities may be acquired through training, but the employee must be able to demonstrate the capacity to obtain these requirements before being placed in this position):
· Decision analysis – both qualitative and quantitative
· Communication skills – written and verbal, presentation (creation and delivery), strong face, phone and email presence
· Organizational effectiveness – personal time management, project support, structured reporting
· Negotiation skills – prior job experience required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: **** (Some of the following certificates, licenses, and/or registrations may be acquired through training, but the employee must be able to demonstrate the capacity to obtain these requirements when placed in this position):
None.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: **** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Company Description
The greatest success comes from those who challenge themselves to think differently. At NORMA Group, we keep pushing ourselves to go further, beyond the boundaries of today and into tomorrow. Our use of technology, the imagination of our people, the diversity and inclusion of different talents and minds and our delight in achieving the extraordinary, keep us evolving. As we drive the change that will make for better solutions and customer experiences.
For every second of every day, components and materials in systems and mechanisms need to be securely joined. These connections enable the manufacture of machines, vehicles, engines, household appliances, within water management, pharmaceutical, biotechnological and domestic appliances. Essential to the industrial ecosystem, a connection has to be so secure to last a lifetime and developed to ensure ultimate efficiency. That’s what NORMA Group does. We develop the most innovative clamps, connectors and fluid systems, based on advanced cutting-edge engineered joining technology. For industries and societies around the world.
We provide intelligent, customized engineered solutions for every joining need in the world. From intricate to complex, from cooling systems to water management to air intake, induction, and more. We scale the globe, as much as we span the world of highly specialized, advanced joining solutions found in all the leading products and equipment. Yet, where our imagination is concerned, we’re only just getting started. Because we know that the strength of a product, lies in the security of our connections.
The greatest success comes from those who challenge themselves to think differently. At NORMA Group, we keep pushing ourselves to go further, beyond the boundaries of today and into tomorrow. Our use of technology, the imagination of our people, the diversity and inclusion of different talents and minds and our delight in achieving the extraordinary, keep us evolving. As we drive the change that will make for better solutions and customer experiences. \r\n\r\nFor every second of every day, components and materials in systems and mechanisms need to be securely joined. These connections enable the manufacture of machines, vehicles, engines, household appliances, within water management, pharmaceutical, biotechnological and domestic appliances. Essential to the industrial ecosystem, a connection has to be so secure to last a lifetime and developed to ensure ultimate efficiency. That’s what NORMA Group does. We develop the most innovative clamps, connectors and fluid systems, based on advanced cutting-edge engineered joining technology. For industries and societies around the world. \r\n\r\nWe provide intelligent, customized engineered solutions for every joining need in the world. From intricate to complex, from cooling systems to water management to air intake, induction, and more. We scale the globe, as much as we span the world of highly specialized, advanced joining solutions found in all the leading products and equipment. Yet, where our imagination is concerned, we’re only just getting started. Because we know that the strength of a product, lies in the security of our connections.