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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: MILWAUKIE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">REQUIREMENTS:  * A minimum of ten years of strategic purchasing experience, having reached at least the director or manager level at a mid-sized or large corporation (greater than $500 million in annual revenue)  * Bachelors degree in Business Admin., Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering  * Experience managing a global purchasing operation  * Experience consolidating a company's global purchasing function  * Expertise in a broad range of purchasing activities, including inventory and supply chain management, technical sourcing project including those involving close interfacing with other functions such as Engineering and Quality, and leading-edge procurement practices  * Solid understanding of purchasing and supplier management principles with a background in LCC  * Demonstrated excellence in leadership and negotiation skills  * Excellent presentation skills  * Creativity  * Applied Lean principles in all projects  * Demonstrated ability to apply continuous improvement in a leadership role  * Demonstrated strong communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation. Credibility with internal stakeholders and external audiences; comfortable meeting with and presenting to executives and senior management  * Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint)  * Experience using SAP, or similar Tier I ERP  * Demonstrated ability as a change agent, possessing the strategic, analytical and teamwork skills needed to drive major decisions across the organization  * Must be able to develop and foster an environment of team work among the procurement group  * Stand for the success of employees by providing feedback, development opportunities, and recognition; counseling and coaching employees as needed    JOB DUTIES:  Apply strategic sourcing practices and manage supplier negotiations.  * Analyze global sourcing market and develop strategy for sourcing commodities.  * Manage acquisition planning by determining global needs, analyzing requirements and competition, sourcing selections and negotiating terms and conditions.  * Lead major negotiations and large sourcing engagements within global span.  * Analyze significant inventory trends and changes in suppliers and prices to capitalize on opportunities and maximize company's position.  * Participate in global Continuous Improvement initiatives, integrating best practices at each location.  * Supervisory duties include: selection and onboarding of qualified employees, training via internal and external resources, providing performance feedback in annual reviews, administering salaries per policy.  * Up to 50% global travel.    EMPLOYER COMMENTS:  * Pass a physical exam after job offer, drug test, and background check                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       </font></td>
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99 Months