Job Description:
Coordinates activities involved with procuring raw material supplies or component parts used to manufacture dish care products, at a lowest total system cost.
What you'll do:
* Driving Direct Material Purchasing activity in the factory for the assigned components/service
* Ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization.
* Give input on production needs (e.g. volumes increase)
* Report on possible bottleneck at operative level (e.g. production/tool capacity etc.)
* Ensure proper administration in the factory
* Developing good relationships with preferred suppliers
* Ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information
* Participate and support in build-up of purchasing strategies and ensure their execution
* Participate and support in reaching KPI result
* Keeping right up-to-date administration: price index management, manage billing discrepancies in cooperation with central accountancy
* Supplier performance follow-up: ensure that the suppliers meet set agreements according and take corrective actions if necessary.
* Coordinate new suppliers / parts and engineering changes with Materials, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
* Work directly with, and support initiatives and directives of, Electrolux Major Appliances North America (EMA-NA) commodity, global commodity, product line, sales, engineering, publications, and other teams toward best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost.
* Regularly analyze supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics to develop and engage for improvement.
* Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing with external suppliers as well as internal resources to successfully sell initiatives and develop / deliver on actionable objectives.
* Review and analyze materials supplied to identify more cost-effective opportunities; lead cross-functional and remotely located teams to implement and realize improvements.
* Internalize EMA policies and practices, and successfully communicate and enforce with suppliers as well as internal resources to deliver on EMA strategic objectives.
* Ensure that decisions happen in the best interest of Electrolux and get executed
Qualifications Required:
* BS Degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred
* 3 years of progressive responsibility in a business function
* Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred
* Expertise in supplier processes and cost drivers strongly preferred
* Experience in project leadership
* Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or quality
* Proven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environment
* Experience in suppliers process and cost drivers
* Experience in supplier market/sourcing