Buyer (MRO)

Scope of Position: • Develop and Manage global MRO commodity contracts
? Lead and participate in Supplier relationship management of suppliers
? Maintain and manage a global MRO cost reduction portfolio
? Develop and communicate global strategic direction for assigned commodities
? Investigate and develop a MRO supply chain strategy in support of global e-catalog deployment

Day to Day Responsibilities:
? Responsible for Strategic management of global MRO sourcing in support of all Business units
? Conduct Supplier relationship management with selected MRO suppliers
? Participate and lead contract negotiations for assigned commodities
? Manage other Key MRO commodities as assigned
? Develop and implement strategies in support of the use of e-catalogs
? Resolve any pricing and EDI issues for assigned supplier 

REQUIREMENTS

Required Skills:
1. Good interpersonal and communications skills
2. Strong Procurement skills
3. Proven Negotiator and Self starter
4. Ability to work-in and lead a cross-functional project team
5. Strong data collection and analysis skills in support of sourcing projects
6. Strong Organizational skills
7. Strong Computer skills (MS office, specifically excel, data warehouse)


Desired Skills:
1. 5 years of contract negotiations
2. Experience with conducting supplier management
3. International procurement experience
4. Ability to develop cost saving strategies
5. Experience with the use and deployment of e-tools
6. Working knowledge of PeopleSoft


Soft Skills:
1. Ability to communicate to external suppliers all plant requirements
2. Understand customer requirements and develop a strategy to support the requirements
3. Serve as a change agent when developing new ideas and e-tools

Education and Experience:
BS in Business or related field

Length of Position:
12/31/06+

Position does have potential to go direct



 

Notes:

Sorry, no 3rd party resumes will be accepted

Local candidates to the Elmira/Binghamton area preferred, no relocation assistance will be provided