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Electrolux Group; Springfield (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Electrolux products

Family-friendly benefits

Insurance policy plan

Extensive learning opportunities

Job summary

Electrolux Group in Springfield, TN seeks a procurement professional to coordinate direct material purchasing for cooking product components, aiming to minimize total system cost. You will work closely with the EMA-NA and global teams to implement sourcing strategies and ensure supplier performance.

Required are a BS degree in Business or Engineering and at least 2 years of progressive purchasing experience in manufacturing, with strong negotiation and cost-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Negotiation skills and cost awareness are required.
• Knowledge of material flow processes and procurement principles.
• Experience with suppliers, sourcing strategies and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct material purchasing for assigned components and services.
• Collaborate with commodity team and ensure flow from factory to commodity org.
• Develop supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Material flow knowledge

Supplier market/sourcing experience

Purchasing management track record

Education

BS Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Coordinates activities involved with procuring raw material supplies or component parts used to manufacture cooking products, at a lowest total system cost.

What you'll do:

• Drive Direct Material Purchasing activity in the factory for the assigned components/service
• Ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization.
• Give input on production needs (e.g. volumes increase)
• Report on possible bottleneck at operative level (e.g. production/tool capacity etc.)
• Ensure proper administration in the factory
• Developing good relationships with preferred suppliers
• Ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information
• Participate and support in build-up of purchasing strategies and ensure their execution
• Participate and support in reaching KPI result
• Keeping right up-to-date administration: price index management, manage billing discrepancies in cooperation with central accountancy
• Supplier performance follow-up: ensure that the suppliers meet set agreements according and take corrective actions if necessary.
• Coordinate new suppliers / parts and engineering changes with Materials, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work directly with, and support initiatives and directives of, Electrolux Major Appliances North America (EMA-NA) commodity, global commodity, product line, sales, engineering, publications, and other teams toward best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost.
• Regularly analyze supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics to develop and engage for improvement.
• Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing with external suppliers as well as internal resources to successfully sell initiatives and develop / deliver on actionable objectives.
• Review and analyze materials supplied to identify more cost-effective opportunities; lead cross-functional and remotely located teams to implement and realize improvements.
• Internalize EMA policies and practices, and successfully communicate and enforce with suppliers as well as internal resources to deliver on EMA strategic objectives.
• Ensure that decisions happen in the best interest of Electrolux and get executed
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
• Minimum 2 years of progressive responsibility in a business function
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or quality
• Proven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in suppliers process and cost drivers
• Experience in supplier market/sourcing
• Material flow process knowledge
• Negotiation skills

Location:

• This role works a hybrid schedule in Springfield, TN.

Benefits highlights:

• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
• Family-friendly benefits
• Insurance policy plan
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path

Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

Find more on: Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/ Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through [e-mail]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.