Purchasing Lead

DRiV • Maryville, MO

10d

About The Position

DESCRIPTION: the Plant Purchasing Lead (PPL) will report directly to the Purchasing Manager for NA Chassis.  The PPL will be responsible for, substantially, all of the day-to-day purchasing activities for Boaz and Maryville, with the continuity of supply being paramount.  Due to the nature of this role, there will be both structured work/expectations and ad hoc requests.  The ability to manage through ambiguity and uncertainty—and to solve problems impacting quality, cost and delivery—is key to the success of the PPL and the broader team.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in English and able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Solid computer skills with a thorough knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated experience working both independently and in a team-oriented environment;
• Demonstrated ability to build strong external and internal relationships; deliver solutions that gain the confidence of stakeholders and team members;
• Ability to effectively prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment;
• Ability to travel to suppliers, domestically or internationally, and to other DRiV facilities.  Travel requirements are flexible, though will not typically exceed 1-2 weeks per month.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in Purchasing, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance or any role with comparable requirements to those described above.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the entirety of the applicable supply base and for internal parties that rely on the purchasing team;
• Resolve and/or escalate supplier issues that are impacting or have the potential to impact delivery timing, product quality and/or product cost;
• Interface with and facilitate communication amongst Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Finance and/or the supply base, as needed (e.g., during crisis management);
• Manage A/P issue escalation and resolution, including root-cause analysis, through interaction with the A/P team, such that supplier payments are made timely and credit hold is avoided;
• Track and report monthly Material Cost Savings (MCS) through coordination with the plant accounting team;
• Maintain vendor contracts in SAP and other key fields related to the Vendor of Record (VOR);
• Act as the back-up to the PPL for Los Reyes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees