Operational Buyer, Poultry, NA

JBT Marel•Gainesville, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence , and Advance with Innovation . As our Operational Buyer, you will report to Manager, Operational Procurement. The Opportunity JBT Marel in Gainesville, GA is looking for an Operational Buyer. You will manage the timely availability of parts and machines within the agreed service levels, taking into account optimal costs (Total costs of ownership principle) management. You will be responsible for managing the availability according to realistic planning and take into account the available capacity and customer requirements.

Requirements

College Diploma preferred
Experience in Supply Chain processes (Planning, Inventory Control)
Knowledge of ERP, engineering, and reporting systems
Experience with MS office
Reading technical drawings (PLM)
Languages: Local language and English
Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage
You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Implements processes and tools that focus on early identification and resolution of exceptions / shortages
Identifies component supply risk and proposes / implements corrective actions to secure component supply (shortage management)
Evaluates component demand against capacities resolving exceptions to ensure component supply
Manages rejects and returns process according to the correct priorities
Monitor Supply Chain KPI's (use PDCA method)
Responsible for Master Data management
Streamlines logistics/warehousing activities to minimize all relevant operational cost and communicates in case of exceptions
Set the right balance between short-term and long-term planning
Balances between deadlines & details, speed & completeness, and focuses on items with greatest impact
Incorporate product life cycle into component plans to ensure availability and minimize obsolescence (phase in / phase out management)
Upon request analyzes, identifies and propose actions regarding Inventory strategies and stock levels
Work together with Supply Chain Engineer on inventory levels and execution of inventory strategies
Monitor partnership with supplier while holding supplier accountable for supply performance
Monitor important supplier performance indicators: delivery reliability, supplier lead time and obsolescence
Identify, execute supplier improvement programs to increase supply agility and reliability
Propose and validate logistics agreements with suppliers
Participate in continuous improvement projects
Proposes continuous improvements, considering own workspace, department processes, JBT Marel processes and supplier processes
Uses available Supply Chain tools / ERP systems and interprets / analyses data to review component plan inputs and constraints
Enables smart system planning by using / setting up master data (lead times, MRP types, MOQ, etc.)
Uses tools to evaluate and improve supplier performance