Strategic Procurement Specialist

MP Louisville Business Park - USA; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Corporation in the United States is seeking a Buyer to purchase materials, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will process requisitions, create and track purchase orders, monitor lead times, and work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoices.

Proficiency with Excel and an ERP system such as Oracle is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of relevant work experience in a purchasing, buyer or material planner role.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and achieving cost/lead-time improvements.
• Ability to read drawings and work with ERP systems (Oracle or similar).
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Processes requisitions in a timely manner ensuring best quality, service, delivery and cost in accordance with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Maintains supplier relationships and works to improve lead times, cost, and quality.
• Creates Purchase Orders; maintains accurate open PO lines to define inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.
• Maintains current market conditions and supplier information in the system.
• Processes RFQs and expedites parts as required; provides updates on backorders.
• Collaborates with Accounts Payable to minimize and resolve invoice discrepancies; ensures policy compliance.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Procurement

Reading drawings

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years related experience in purchasing

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Terex Corporation in the United States is seeking a Buyer to purchase materials, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will process requisitions, create and track purchase orders, monitor lead times, and work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoices.

Proficiency with Excel and an ERP system such as Oracle is required.