Purchasing Supervisor Onsite Location Atlanta Ga
Location [Atlanta, GA]
Interview:Phone+Skype
Duration
4+ months
Primary Skills
Sourcing, Purchasing
Job Description
This position assists or leads purchases of assigned material items and/or services for the organization. Responsible for managing both short term and tactical requirements as well as arrange long term supply agreements at the lowest overall total cost of ownership consistent with quality, delivery and service requirements.Also plays a critical role in sustaining a long-term, productive supply-chain strategy that is well aligned with internal customer department(s) to ensure Norfolk Southern remains operationally competitive and delivers significant value to its shareholders.
Areas of responsibility vary according to assignment, including rolling stock (locomotive and freight car parts); wayside and locomotive communications and signal (C&S) systems and components, including Positive Train Control (PTC); shop and track equipment and tools; technology services and components; locomotive fuel services; a wide variety of track, train operations, marketing facility and G&A services.Other positions oversee system-wide disposition of unneeded assets, including rolling stock, track materials, and all other assets excluding real estate.
The Sourcing department falls within the Finance Division.Total Annual Purchases (avg.) $55 Million
Purchase Order Approval Limit $0.1 Million
Responsibilities:Mitigate supply risk, ensure timely delivery of materials and services while continuously focusing on reducing TCO and maintaining product / service quality and specifications required by using groups.
Places orders for assigned items using current price records, purchase agreements and by means of inquiry and/or price and T&C negotiations with the most favorable suppliers
Negotiates materials or services in excess of approval limits established by management and sends to Manager for approval
Manage supply contracts
Execute procurement functions consistent with established internal corporate policies and procedures and are in compliance with established Federal and state laws, including but not limited to the various antitrust statutes and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Help minimize corporate investment in inventories to the lowest possible levels while maintaining high levels of service to the user departments.Once fully trained, employees are expected to provide sound advice and recommendations to the Manager/Group Manager, and to think independently and creatively
Possess the necessary judgment and communication skills to work directly with more senior positions within Sourcing as well as with various levels within internal customer groups and suppliers.
Effectively leverage data when making major or complex purchasing decisions; respects accuracy and is good with details and has solid analytical capabilities.
Maintain highly engaged working relationship with the assigned customer department(s) to ensure Sourcing provides continuous improvement in material procurement, cost control and reduction, a strong, competitive supply base for key materials and services, including the development of alternate materials and suppliers, total cost analysis of materials.
Achieve and maintain a high degree of knowledge and familiarity with strategic suppliers and their representatives for assigned materials and/or service areas; maintain comprehensive knowledge of continually changing market conditions and sources of supply, including development and availability of new products, changes in existing products and suppliers, and all other pertinent data necessary to provide assistance and direction in Sourcing decision making; understand major related technological advances and challenges.
Ensure efficient utilization of SAP procurement platform tools and related (currently SRM and ECC, with planned conversion to ARIBA and S4); continuously identify areas of improvement to reduce administrative burden and increase resources available to control and reduce TCO; maintain 80% or greater standard material catalog item count on long-term supply contracts to minimize buyer RFx queue and invoice OV workload.
The candidate must maintain high standards of ethical conduct to ensure that all negotiations are performed free of interference, that all bids have received adequate consideration, and that objectivity is maintained.
Required Experience: 5+ years' experience in sourcing, purchasing, or related roles.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines and convey complex information in an accessible manner.Must possess solid analytical and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skillsets, with an interest in routinely leveraging data, financial and/or TCO elements in evaluation of major or long-term purchasing decisions; experience working on data intensive projects (school or work) a plus
Solid purchasing and negotiations experience
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable working in an inclusive and non-hierarchical team atmosphere; shows respectDemonstrated leadership traits; maintains composure in tense situations; comfortable taking appropriate risk; candid and forthright and decisive when faced with opportunity or challenge; unafraid to challenge longstanding practices
Education: Bachelor's Degree (BBA, BS)Preferred Majors: Business or industrial engineering plus supply chain management coursework from a highly accredited university is strongly preferred
Master's degree a plus
Himanshu Goswami
IT Technical Recruiter
Stellent IT Phone: 3217856032Email: Himanshu.goswami
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