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- Following the shipping process and the delivery of goods to clients.
- Working closely with many international Paper Mills and trading companies worldwide.
- Negotiating financial terms with Mills regarding paper import.
- Weekly reporting about activities and target achievement.
- Review and assessment of purchase production requisitions to assure all criteria and requirements are included/addressed.
- Review drawings, specifications and purchase history to determine sourcing strategy.
- Develop a negotiation strategy that delivers against business objectives
- Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans/strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow-downs, specifications, quality notes or terms and conditions requirements.
- Conduct formal negotiations with suppliers to achieve fair and reasonable results. If applicable perform supplier assessments with the program team to finalize supplier selection.
- Formally document purchase orders including details of summary of award; source justification; price analysis methodology; negotiation strategy and summary; performance to budget/target; and risk assessment.
- Issue purchase orders via ERP system.
- Perform routine post-award management activities including but not limited to PO acknowledgment, delivery status (upkeep PO notes), expedites, risk mitigation, receiving issues and invoice issues.
- Support communication meetings between suppliers and internal customers.
- Prompt and timely response to all internal customer requests.
- Analyze spend and develop cost savings estimates.
- Manage supplier relationships – managing contract compliance, SLA performance.
- Develop and maintain suppliers capable of meeting quality, cost, timing and technology expectations.
- Create, distribute, and summarize customer satisfaction surveys & results.
- Working closely with the sales team members.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
- Prior experience managing sourcing events and negotiating commercial & legal terms.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and strong analytical skills – able to construct/execute multiple analyses (e.g. TCO, NPV; cost-price analyses) simultaneously.
- Prior experience with ERP system operation.
- Proficiency in computer skills including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and present informal and formal briefings at all levels, including Senior Leadership.
- Ability to easily build rapport with stakeholders and deal with conflict.
