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Robert Half is seeking a Procurement Professional to be the next Supply Management Specialist for John Deere Waterloo Works! The candidate for this position will provide entry level sourcing for the Drivetrain Operation's team.
This position is onsite, 7am to 3:30pm.
Apply today or call our team to learn more! Paige, Christin, or Erin would be great points of contact and can be reached at 563-359-3995.
Day to day responsibilities include:
-Executes Order Fulfillment Process (OFP) with cost reduction activities, analyzing quotations, and making supplier selection based on criteria such as quality, cost, process capability, lead time and supplier stability.
-Participates in implementation of resourcing activities and make versus buy decisions.
-Collects cost data and prepares limited supplier cost/industry analyses.
-Supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner.
-Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping, receiving, invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
-Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the Supply Base utilizing Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
-Defines, resolves, and provides permanent solutions to supplier performance issues with the assistance of other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc., while managing the day-to-day supplier relationship issues, thereby assuring proper communication occurs.
-Expedites parts as necessary.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree in Business or related field, open to new graduates!
-Self-starter with the ability to analyze data and lead the way through complex problems
-Strong interest in initiating and developing new relationships with suppliers and peer functional groups
-Demonstrated communication skills
-SAP experience is a plus!!
