Purchasing Commodity Manager

Pratt Industries; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries in the United States seeks a National Sourcing professional to secure and lead procurement for raw materials and consumed goods across all US locations.

You will analyze costs, run RFI/RFP/RFQ events, negotiate national contracts, and drive cost reduction while coordinating with US plants to ensure lowest total cost. Strong analytical, negotiation, and ERP experience required.

Qualifications

• Strong project management, analytical and attention to detail.
• Strategic procurement and supplier negotiation experience.
• SAP or ERP knowledge.
• Advanced Excel/data-analysis skills for cost tracking.

Responsibilities

• Project Analysis – gather, organize, analyze and verify sourcing details.
• Analyze and calculate cost scenarios, savings and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead national RFI, RFP and RFQ events and develop national contracts.
• Negotiate national pricing with suppliers and manage contract terms.
• Coordinate with all US plants to procure materials at the lowest total cost.
• Monitor and guide material master utilization and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Strategic procurement

Communication

Listening

Multi-tasking

Tools

SAP

ERP

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose: National Sourcing: supporting all US locations. Secure, negotiate and lead national procurement sourcing events for raw materials and consumed goods on behalf of the US locations. Generate cost savings through analysis of materials and processes to promote the overall health and profitability of the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Analysis – Utilize all resources to gather, organize, analyze and verify sourcing project details.
• Analyze and calculate cost scenarios, savings and increase impacts. Develop ways to improve & drive all areas of cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead RFI, RFP and RFQ national supplier sourcing/negotiating events. Develop & manage national contract agreements to support the plants.
• Manage, monitor, track indices & negotiate national pricing of raw materials & consumed goods/parts with national suppliers.
• Develop/generate and implement efficient souring & category management strategies.
• Work very closely with all US plants and national suppliers to ensure our plants material needs are procured at the lowest total cost.
• Spot research/monitor site purchases and payables to ensure processes, procedures, contract purchase and material master compliance.
• Guide procurement of national items and communicate material master utilization guidelines to the plants.

Requirements:

• Strong project management, analytical & attention to detail skills, self-motivated.
• Listening skills a must to allow rationalization of directional procurement to support the plants.
• Strategic procurement and supplier negotiation experience. (manufacturing environment preferred with raw materials, consumed goods/parts)
• SAP or ERP network knowledge preferred.
• Attention to details; cause and effect outcome of those details across all domestic manufacturing sites.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft office software (emphasis in spreadsheets, data entry & formulas) for cost analysis and indices tracking.
• Possess ability to multi-task in a very fast paced environment.
• Comfortable deciphering product specifications and working with figures.
• Strong communication skills while sustaining relationships in stressful situations.