Our client is a leader in the Packaging Machine Manufacturing industry specializing in Food Packaging Machines.

We are currently looking for a Strategic Purchaser to ensure that the quality processes are strategically aligned with the company as a whole and external clients needs.

Location: Oldsmar, FL

Salary: $32 - $36+/hour

*Relocation Assistance available*

Job Summary:

• This role manages, coordinates and performs all activities related to strategic vendor sourcing, vendor development, vendor relationship management and vendor quality management in the supply chain.
• Main task is to ensure the fulfillment of all key performance indicator related to the purchasing triangle price ratio, lead time and quality.
• The tasks include the establishment and maintenance of a vendor matrix by supply chain families and commodity codes as a key supply chain steering tool.

Job Details:

• Act as a strategic partner of the operational purchasing group to support procurement activities
• Steer price and terms negotiations with all vendors and distributors in close collaboration with finance and operational purchasing
• Establish and manage multi-year pricing agreements with selected vendors
• Manage price accuracy in ERP system
• Drive achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets
• Develop and maintain defined commodities including supplier selection RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication
• Develop, coordinate, and drive Ratio Project Planning (RPP) activities
• Enhance current purchasing procedures and guidelines
• Develop supplier strategy to ensure product and service availability
• Regular interface with machine shop, assembly and customer service personnel for strategic requirements to assure that materials, tooling and parts are available as required
• Regular interface with engineering, from supply chain perspective, to support simplification of drawing parts and standardization activities.
• Regular interface with sister company, in Germany, to foster direct sourcing of aftermarket resell business in the United States
• Evaluate vendor performance (ratio, on-time-delivery, quality) and use that information to steer vendor development/feedback, such as sourcing activities to determine and maintain reliable sources of supply
• Establish and maintain multiple sources for most, if not all, parts purchased
• Create and maintain a high quality, teamwork, environment with other departments and outside vendors
• Interface with quality lab and coordinate communication with vendors on quality issues. This includes case-by- case follow-up with vendors based on quality defect reports (QDRs), such as regular summary reports to our vendors including required action items (minimum on a quarterly base)
• Assist with Accounts Payable issues as necessary in case of vendor related issues
• Participate in weekly project management meetings as representative for purchasing
• Participate in make or buy meetings as purchasing representative
• Develop and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) pertinent to the effective and efficient operations of all areas of responsibility
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of the responsible area, including compiling, storing, and retrieving data for reports.
• Assures compliance with company guidelines and standards in the purchasing department
• Travel to selected vendors (in agreement with materials manager) to perform vendor assessments. Report assessment results within the company and derive improvement initiatives, including regular vendor follow-ups on open points