Remote Strategic Procurement & Supplier Manager

Accruent

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fortive Corporation (Fluke Health Solutions) is seeking a Procurement Specialist to develop and execute strategic commodity plans for the Global Procurement team, focusing on cost reduction, on-time delivery, and supplier management. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with engineering, project management, and R&D teams and involves supporting NPI timelines.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years in supply chain or procurement, with strong analytical and negotiation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
3+ years of work experience in supply chain, material procurement and inventory management
Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems with a solid understanding of manufacturing, bills of material and supply chain principles.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to evaluate multiple data sources to enable decision making or present clear recommendations to leadership.
Demonstrated skills in supplier negotiation and relationship management
Ability to prioritize, multitask and act in a proactive manner.
Self-motivated and demonstrate ability to work autonomously in a fast paced, yet strategic environment

Responsibilities

Advocate on behalf of supply chain function to ensure continuous support for company business objectives.
Build and maintain operational partnerships with preferred suppliers and drive year-over-year performance improvements with suppliers.
Primary interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues, and resolution. Escalate when required.
Support RFQ activities by obtaining supplier quotations, preparing analyses, tracking responses, and facilitating sourcing decisions with Commodity Managers
Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and change activities through FPQP and applicable supplier management processes
Properly drive supply base to meet market launch dates to scheduled requirements at best cost possible
Rationalize and consolidate supplier base through the solicitation of competitive bids
Detailed and robust project management skills to lead and provide necessary updates
Be involved in new and on-going supplier audit activities. Solicit supplier information related to FHS, FDA and government agency compliance requirements.
Support unfavorable purchase price variance (uPPV) mitigation activities through analysis, tracking, supplier engagement, and escalation. Maintain action logs, status updates & countermeasure plans
Conduct supply chain risk reviews via FTV SRM playbook. Manage production supplies transitions. Partner with design team to minimize supplier risk
Maintain purchase orders and resolve invoice price discrepancies for direct material. Place POs as and when needed to solve immediate material needs and in preparation for product launch.
Take corrective action as necessary.
Evaluate supplier cost increase requests, prepare supporting analyses, challenge unsupported increases, and support Commodity Managers in cost mitigation and negotiation activities
Support administration of contractual arrangements, negotiations and stocking agreements
Coordinate procurement readiness activities for new product introductions including supplier communication, lead-time validation, quotation support, and purchase order placement
Rapid response to customer demand increases & assurance of supply/material support
Create and maintain purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, source list assignments, supplier records, and pricing information within Oracle and related business systems.
Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes utilized for job responsibilities
Perform such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be required.