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Identify Procurement needs

• S/he is member of supply chain LOS EU procurement team, drives activities from Ovar plant and global alignment projects.
• Manage the inventory in a supply chian effectively and efficiently, to extend the desired level of customer service at the least cost. “Act decisively, deliver reliably.”

Order Management

• Define procurement models and logistics agreements with suppliers.
• Order management (SAP- MRP system).
• Shortages follow up, backlog report analyses, coordinate and negotiate supplier schedule commitments, define best transport mode for bottleneck items; drive escalation calls with suppliers

Inventory Management

• Maintain proper material inventory levels avoiding shortages or excess stock.
• Carefully monitor deliveries and any past due shipments.

Supplier Management

• Develop supplier relationships, understand capacity constraints.
• Conduct appropriate supplier due diligence to identify supply chain risk and provide support and guidance to stakeholders (escalation, shortage list).
• Supplier delivery performance and complains follow up; drive improvement actions.
• Continuous improvement projects with suppliers to improve relevant logistic topics.

Other

• Supplier project handling (e.g. Supplier development, special improvement projects – buffer stock set up, e-Kanban, consignment, VMI, etc.).
• Logistic SAP parameters maintenance (status, MOT, SS, LTB, etc).
• EDI follow up with suppliers.
• Initiate and manage supplier’s buffer stock and supermarket and consignment.
• Questionable invoice handling and RDN (Returning Delivery Note) issues.
• Coordination cross functions (like BU coordinator).
• Achieve predefined KPIs.
• Logistic report analyses.

• Deep understanding and professional experience with Purchasing Contracts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong negotiation, customer service and consulting skills
• Knowledge of SAP platform (MM Module)
• Basic project management skills

Advance skills:

• Strong market knowledge and experience in working across various functions
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Systematic bottleneck management
• Planning and analytical skills