Overview
Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.
At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers' greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.
Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.
Responsibilities
1. Focus on the procurement of raw materials, semi-finished or finished goods and services from external sources of supply and will work to mitigate, or elevate where necessary, supplier quality, cost, and delivery issues.
2. Pursue optimization of both cost of goods purchased and inventory availability through utilization of an organized approach that yields cost synergies, a focus on supplier management, and development of positive relationships with internal & external (supplier) stakeholders.
3. Utilize ERP system to drive On Time, In Full Delivery and Continuity of Supply through coordination and collaboration across the supply chain; optimize supplier delivery schedules and inventory levels by expediting or deferring material in accordance with changes in demand. Otherwise utilize SAP inventory strategies as necessary to support the procurement lifecycle.
4. Utilize ERP system to effectively review and release purchase orders for the purpose of procuring raw, semi-finished and finished goods and services as necessary to support the business. Engage in the creation and execution of schedule agreements or consignment structures as necessary. Ensure acknowledgments and order confirmations are in place to minimize supply disruption. Use system to manage an invoice queue and communicate with internal departments and external supplier contacts to bring each invoice issue to resolution.
5. Enable operational excellence through the control of master data relating to purchasing information.
6. Includes but not limited to: Supplier Delivery Lead Times, Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, MRP-relevant material master views.
7. Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to core product commodities. Responsible for cost control, to be achieved by supporting Sourcing on cost savings, supplier quality and development, and P2P optimization initiatives. Communicate forecasts to suppliers. Ensure that contract details, terms, conditions, and delivery are fair and favorable for MSA. Assist with New Product Development or Sustaining projects as required. Partner with Transportation team on effective freight use and spend.
8. Apply the MSA Operating System to correctly identify root causes of problems and drive corrective action results.
Qualifications
1. 4 years’ purchasing experience.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or Related Field.
3. Focus on high level spend and supply chain complexity through interactions with critical to strategic suppliers both internal/external.
4. MSA product / process knowledge.
5. Experience using SAP for materials planning.
6. Negotiation.
7. Advanced skills with Excel based on level of experience.
8. ISM: CIPS / CPSM and or ASCM: CPIM / CSCP Certification.
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