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job summary
the global procurement specialist is an impactful position that will support the development and execution of global sourcing plans utilizing and leveraging data analytics.
this position serves a key strategic role at haemonetics, providing overall analytics support to the global category management team and operational support to all global manufacturing sites.
this role will be reporting to the director, global procurement operations.
the global procurement specialist is part of the global procurement operations team, under the supply chain and sourcing organization, and is a critical role within the team responsible for developing and implementing solutions that ensure assurance of supply.
furthermore, he/she will be responsible for providing data analysis and insights that deliver value to the business by improving quality, mitigating supply risks, reducing total costs, and focusing on continuous improvement.
the role is responsible for performing complex data analysis for analyzing global spending, as well as working with suppliers on risk mitigation strategies that facilitate assurance of supply and provide the company with a competitive advantage.
essential duties
the global procurement specialist assists team members in developing and implementing sourcing strategies and tactics to effectively manage the supplier base in order to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time), to support the company achieve its goals.
the primary purpose of this position is to maximize the value and minimize the risk associated with sourcing strategies, contracts and procurement-related activities.
this position will work with a wide variety of suppliers and business partners which provides great opportunities to learn and expand.
this role may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below-mentioned responsibilities, as reasonably required by business needs.
job responsibilities
operations:
- partner effectively with internal stakeholders, sourcing team members, and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply
- build internal and external business relationships and work with key business partners/leadership to gain a solid understanding of strategic direction, supply requirements, and business objectives
- act as a liaison with suppliers, internal business unit clients and transactional teams (i.e.
materials managers/buyer, accounts payable, etc.)
to assure that purchasing requests and supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner
- assist with resolution of order discrepancies and communicate any information throughout different business units
- work closely with the business and manufacturing sites to execute sourcing strategies in order to achieve the company's goals
- develop strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and work to facilitate the resolution of supply chain issues to ensure continuity of supply
- maintain the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationships with all supplier representatives, conducting business according to established principles and guidelines
- perform other duties as assigned
analytics:
- proficient in data analysis and using data to drive strategy; ability to analyze and visualize large amounts of data and simplify to create actionable reports
- provide analytics support for sourcing team; collaborates with sourcing managers and supports the team by performing data analysis, as well as preparing reports and executive summary presentations
- assist with spend analytics, tracking cost savings and pricing variances
- ensure consistent data integrity
- ability to write and verbalize the results of data analysis clearly and concisely
- partner with finance and conduct queries of the company's procurement databases to perform analytics and provide business guidance
*requirements*:
- bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of working experience, preferably in the medical device industry
- 2+ years related experience (i.e., manufacturing, finance, procurement) with a focus on analytics
- must possess strong analytical skills and expert proficiency in excel, and prior database experience and analysis tools (ie access and tableau) in order to perform spreadsheet analysis and data extraction
- understanding of enterprise resource planning (erp) systems and procure-to-pay concepts preferred
- robust ms office suite skills including advanced powerpoint and visio skills
- working knowledge or understanding of procurement processes
- strong communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills, with great attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and functions
- self-initiative to chart