Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Purchasing Supervisor
Hamilton Company is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of liquid handling, process analytics, robotics and automated storage solutions. With global headquarters in Reno, Nevada and manufacturing facilities in Reno, Boston and Bonaduz, Switzerland and sales offices worldwide Hamilton Company is well positioned for continued growth.
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist / Purchasing Supervisor will report into the Purchasing Manager and will work to develop employees along with executing the purchasing strategy.
Job Functions:
- Supervise members of the purchasing team. Provide guidance and assistance to buyers in resolving disputes with vendors. Identify and develop training opportunities. Lead the purchasing team in on time delivery of scheduled production requirements.
- Prepares performance reviews for department personnel.
- Assist with cost down effort by optimizing purchased materials and product costs.
- Review minimum order quantity and part lead times and adjust as needed.
- Measure and evaluate vendor performance.
- Make recommendations to management regarding vendor performance.
- Coordinate with accounts payable and shipping/receiving regarding billing or returns to ensure records accuracy.
- Interface with sales/marketing as required to coordinate required changes to delivery status of committed product.
- Review open order report daily to ensure vendors meet committed delivery dates.
- Provide input and participate in review of vendor performance.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Business, Supply chain or related field from a regionally accredited University.
- Proven track record in a leadership role in supply chain.
- Well organized and strong ability to pay attention to details.
- Engineering background and hands on experience is a plus.
- Ability to review and understand technical drawings and specifications.
- Able to source alternate suppliers for different commodities.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in procurement.
- Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to work without much supervision.
- Proficient understanding of Microsoft products for use in day to day activity.
- Must be able to read, comprehend written correspondence and reports.
- Must be able to communicate with multiple levels of staff throughout the organization.
- Manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Position requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional information:
- Diverse portfolio of exciting and innovative design projects.
- Tremendous opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Commitment to sustainable design.
- Competitive Compensation.
- Excellent Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more).
- Solid Stable Company.
- Drug free workplace.
Learn more about us @: www.hamiltoncompany.com
It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age 40 and over, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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