2-3 Month Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy Implementation
- Execute the category strategy including the buying of goods, spend analysis, industry analysis.
- Support the category director in the development of the overall procurement strategy and the translation of the procurement strategy into concrete action plans.
- Follow the set standards with respect to procurement and ensure consistency with Graham’s requirements and standards.
- Follow robust negotiation process for procurement of capital goods; work with stakeholders to create Statement of Work (SOW); develop and execute RFX’s (Requests for Proposals, Quotes, and Information) utilizing various tools including e-Sourcing tools.
- Perform should-cost analysis and create clean sheet to arrive at fair pricing of products and services procured.
- Ensure all statutory, regulatory and internal controls requirements are met.
- Ensure all procurement activities are conducted ethically, with integrity.
- Oversee and support contract implementations, working closely with buyers, plants and functions and ensuring all aspects of life cycle and service levels are considered.
Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain positive supplier relationships.
- Build constructive relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with key procurement strategies.
- Lead periodic business reviews, monitor supplier performance, review root cause analysis and resolution, and monitor supplier improvement plans.
- Capitalize on strong network of suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members to ensure timely implementation of new suppliers, products and services.
Negotiation
- Support negotiation activities in a structured and professional manner.
- Participate / lead cross-functional teams to negotiate and implement improved operational and commercial supply outcomes for the business and customers.
Finance
- Measure performance against budgets and targets.
- Track and report savings, support procure-to-pay process improvement within the Category area, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in place.
- Provide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan and KPIs.
The standard compensation for this role is $93,200 - $134,600. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.