Details: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN Chillicothe, OH; CANDIDATE MUST BE WILLING TO COMMUTE OR RELOCATE TO Chillicothe, OH.RoleProvide leadership for all purchasing activity related to assigned commodities to support quality, delivery, and cost goals for current production and new product development. Maintain knowledge of business objectives, current practices, and internal customer needs. Apply analytical skills to: 1) Identify opportunities for continuous improvement; 2) Facilitate the necessary data collection or supplier support; 3) Lead cross-functional decision making teams; and 4) Implement changes that support business objectives.Duties & Responsibilities• Manage the working relationships with suppliers by resolving quality, delivery, cost, or performance issues with the supplier. Lead corrective action response activities and monitor effectiveness. Make certain that company concerns and supplier responses are well understood by both parties; • Participate in the development of and communication to the supplier of their performance. Work with suppliers and mill personnel in all problematic areas to implement effective and sustainable changes; • Effectively communicate opportunities and successes to all levels of the organization; utilize business warehouse tool to identify sourcing category opportunities and cost savings benefits; • Assist in development of sourcing strategies by tracking annual spend information. Participate in, and in some areas lead, cross-functional teams tasked with analyzing spend info, developing “requests for proposal" (RFP), reviewing RFPs, and negotiating/awarding business; • Identify process/productivity improvements in MRO, Capital Equipment and Contracted Services or other procurement areas; prioritize the opportunities with the highest “return on investment" (ROI) and with support of management drive implementation of necessary changes; • Proficient with commercial contracts plus knowledge of purchasing law, UCC/INCO, import/export regulations, terms and conditions and foreign currency; DPO management including cash discount impacts; cash flow and inventory management; • Participate in key project initiatives ( Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc) as requested; • Plan, schedule and source Capital Equipment , Contracted Services and MRO supplies used within operations; • Maintain and monitor MRO material inventory levels on a daily basis; identify and implement inventory optimization opportunities; • Evaluate suppliers, prices, alternative materials, service and delivery to determine and/or recommend preferred purchasing strategy that maximizes total value to our organization; • Develop understanding of market influences that are key cost drivers for our key MRO commodity supplies; • Develop, negotiate and administer supply agreements; • Meet established safety-specific performance plan requirements which include performing workplace safety observations, inspections, and awareness initiatives throughout the year; • Ensure an adequate environmental, health and safety review of all potentially hazardous purchases such as chemicals or equipment.
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