Specialist, Canton Procurement

Corning•Town of Canton, NY

6d•$63,000 - $86,625•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation. GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements. Role Purpose Responsible for assured supply of materials, equipment and services, (on time, best price, high quality) in addition to competitive costs, minimizing inventories while ensuring optimum materials utilization, and supplier performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience as a plant or corporate buyer
Experience with GSM processes and systems
Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross-functional team
Yellow or Green Belt Certification
Experience in manufacturing – operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain
Experience across multiple businesses, division and/or technologies
Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS or certification related to Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.
Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration.
Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).
Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).
Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes, controls, and minimizes materials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials. May manage storeroom operations.
Acts as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.
Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.
Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.
Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution
Protects Intellectual Property (IP).
Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)
Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed
Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.