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Collabera; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401K retirement savings plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading IT solutions company located in Tempe, Arizona is seeking an experienced professional to lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions implementation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in procurement technology. Responsibilities include coordinating replenishment efforts, expanding vendor programs, and ensuring efficiency in procurement operations. The position demands strong skills in MS Excel and general procurement processes, along with the ability to present effectively to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Purchasing, Process Engineering, or related areas if holding a Bachelor's Degree.
• 4+ years in purchasing or related areas if holding an Associate Degree.
• Minimum 3 years experience with ERP related Materials Management functionality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions implementation efforts.
• Expand VMI program for procurement activities.
• Organize metrics around key processes.

Skills

MS Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookups)

Procurement technology and tools

MS Office applications

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline

Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline

Tools

Business Objects

Job description

About Collabera

Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client‑centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid‑market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value‑added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations.

Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and industry recognitions including:

• Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA.
• Collabera listed in GS 100 – recognized for excellence and maturity.
• Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses.
• Collabera listed in GS 100 and ranked among top 10 service providers.
• Collabera was ranked:
  • 32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S.
  • 18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S.
  • 3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey.
  • 3 in the Top 100 Privately‑held Businesses in New Jersey.
  • 66th on FinTech 100.
  • 35th among top private companies in New Jersey.
• http://www.collabera.com/about_us/accolades.jsp

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

Essential functions:

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts by coordinating the activities of local and site leadership, personnel, and contractors.
• Expand VMI program.
• Organize and maintain metrics around key processes to drive efficiencies into our operations relative to procurement activities.
• Benchmark internal and external SRS implementations and processes.
• Work with suppliers to negotiate, create, and sign SRS/Pull contracts and contract addendums to increase our kanban penetration within the market.
• Review Site purchase parts to determine appropriate replenishment strategy.
• Coordinate the final VMI/Pull parts list with the CM for contract updates.
• Coordinate stocking levels, ABC classifications, and implementation dates with suppliers.
• Coordinate part implementation with site material masters and contract administrators.
• Track and monitor parts implemented.
• Capture save per Aero Savings workbook segregated by VMI / Pull / Dist.
• Flow savings to Aero AOP register.
• Update Pull Master File with parts on VMI / Pull / IPS / Dist / Drop Ship.
• Make presentations and educate suppliers on VMI/Pull Process.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 2 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management.
• Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 4 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management.
• Minimum 3 years experience procurement technology and tools including ERP related Materials Management functionality.
• 5 years experience with MS Excel required (pivot tables, V‑Lookups).
• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required for import/export restrictions.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other computer systems.
• Experience presenting to various stakeholders.
• Business Objects experience preferred.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Lean Expert preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.