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WK Kellogg Co —Battle Creek, MI
- $83,440 - $104,300 a year
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Senior Analyst, Indirect Procurement (Remote)
Stryker —Kalamazoo, MI
- $66,500 - $132,300 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Finance
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Sourcing Manager, NPI Procurement
Stryker —Kalamazoo, MI
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IPS Corporation —Kalamazoo, MI
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Dimplex Thermal Solutions —Kalamazoo, MI
- Office
- 3 years
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JBS USA —Plainwell, MI
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
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- Health insurance
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PURCHASING ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE - AM 8 HOURS
JBS USA —Plainwell, MI
- 8 hour shift
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
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- Health insurance
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New Product Development Buyer
I I Stanley Co., Inc. —Battle Creek, MI
- Overtime
- Mid-level
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- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Procurement Specialist

JH Industrial Services
Kalamazoo, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
From $135,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Cost management
Teamwork
Customer relationship building
Project documentation
Collaboration
Construction contract negotiation
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
English
Purchase order management
Client relationship development
Compliance monitoring
Bachelor's degree
Industry trends
Customer relationship management
Vendor relationship management
Contracts
Negotiating purchasing contracts
Vendor contract management
Cost reduction analysis
Request for proposal
Collaboration with legal team
Business operations
Construction vendor management
Master of Business Administration
Project stakeholder communication
Stakeholder relationship building
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist role is responsible for local stakeholder management, supplier performance management, sourcing and contracting execution.

They are responsible for supporting local stakeholders by engaging in key internal / external stakeholder discussions and leading sourcing and contracting events, and for managing tactical supplier performance process & supplier development programs to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders. Primary market is the Kalamazoo MI site. Primary categories include Capital Construction, Equipment and Engineering Services.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Local Stakeholder Management

· Coordinate with local teams to understand their procurement needs and requirements and provide guidance on procurement best practices and procedures

· Support, address and resolve Stakeholders day to day procurement process questions

· Engage in key internal / external stakeholder discussions at the local plant / market

· Contribute to implementing sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value

· Support Sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives based on business requirements received from internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams

· Contribute to the discussions on core processes needed to coordinate across local teams and stakeholders

· Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures

· Support Stakeholders with project document review, guidance and tracking of completion

Operational Excellence

· Support the execution of initiatives that optimize costs through local sourcing

· Identify and evaluate local suppliers, negotiate favorable pricing, and track cost savings achieved

· Contribute to the initiatives on process improvement to achieve cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced supplier performance

· Perform analysis of spend data to identify cost savings opportunities and develop strategies to optimize procurement processes

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining quality standards

· Develop and maintain documentation related to procurement activities, including supplier contracts, purchase orders, and delivery reports

· Contribute to the TPRM Process Execution

· Support and lead minor supplier payment issue resolution

· Lead/assist supplier escalation items and performance issue resolution

· Management of site-based contracts

· Lead/assist negotiation of bid exceptions/sole source/single source items

· Develop RFx content execution in eSourcing system

Supplier Performance Management

· Support supplier performance process to maximize value for client stakeholders

· Monitor supplier performance and conduct periodic supplier evaluations to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and quality standards

· Support regular supplier operational interactions and metrics discussions, identify areas for improvement, supplier change and supplier process change approval time

· Conduct market research to identify potential local suppliers and develop a supplier database to streamline procurement process

· Track supplier SLA compliance and develop supplier action plans as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline

· Knowledge of working on cross-functional projects

· Ability to coordinate business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management

· Ability to support collaboration with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures

· Experience in identification of local suppliers, supporting negotiation for favorable pricing, and tracking cost savings

· Ability to build material for presenting to executive leadership

· Experience in developing and maintaining documentation related to procurement activities, including supplier contracts, purchase orders, and delivery reports

· Knowledge of industry trends and best practices

· Comfortable operating in environment with ambiguity & changing market conditions

· Effective communications skills

· Business English required

Experience

· Typical Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement (1+ yrs for MBA/MS)

· Experience of presenting supplier perspective to internal teams

· Experience in monitoring supplier performance, tracking metrics, quality, and compliance

· Experience of conducting market research to identify potential suppliers

· Experience of maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation

· Experience in tracking supplier SLA compliance

· Experience with contract negotiations

Knowledge

· Basic knowledge of the supplier landscape (by category as relevant), including payroll, benefits, recruiting, staffing

· Basic knowledge of procurement practices & supplier evaluation methodologies

· Knowledge of analytical skills and comfort with standard analytical methods and tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access)

· Proficiency in PowerPoint, and other relevant software

· Basic knowledge of communication platforms

Pay: From $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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