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Anderson, Sc, Us

Anderson, Sc, Us

Schenectady, Ny, Us

•Implement sourcing process across site including communication, working with MRO, facilities, professional services and ensuring that Strategic Sourcing meets the needs and objectives.•Recognized as the site sourcing expert in the area of Indirect Sourcing• Develop, anchor and execute supply strategies for Indirect Sourcing, identifying and drive key programs to achieve cost out targets and setting up suppliers, based on market and businesses needs•Ensure usage of preferred supplier contracts in order to maximize results and to comply with the sourcing strategy•Lead the supply base towards an optimal total cost approach & overall efficiency in delivering long term sustainable profitable growth• Negotiate agreements (e.g. supply agreements, confidentiality agreements)•Identify volume consolidation opportunities across site•Drive close cooperation and alignment with site operational leaders to ensure implementation programs/initiatives implementation around the globe•Implement sourcing excellence tools to help the indirect sourcing teams across all regions deliver on our commitment of cost efficiency, one team and Value creation (Spend data, RFP Tools, Sourcing Metrics, Buy to Pay…)•Report to Top Management on key initiatives, metrics, savings and give regular updates on overall sourcing strategy•Manage Sourcing Vendor commercial strategy, escalations, work across various stakeholders on key performance metrics•Own management and improvement across various external spend categories based on internal and external benchmarks•Work with Finance and Corporate teams to ensure proper reporting, tracking and metrics are in place to show additional value of Strategic Sourcing

Greenville, Sc, Us

Negotiating MOQ’s, price, stocking agreements and delivery schedules. Issuing purchase orders and managing all MRP exception messages. Generating supplier performance reviews. Identifies opportunities to consolidate part numbers across manufacturing sites. Participating in new product and discontinuance projects. Performing material master and PIR maintenance accuracy reviews. Also, other tasks assigned as needed

Duncan, South Carolina, Us

• Support site administrators and initiate supplier approval processes internally by receiving vendor datasheets• Analyzing and support for all site administrators for issuing purchase orders in a timely manner• Developed and maintained a purchasing log showing all open items for supplier approvals and purchase order issuance.• Created and maintained an expediting log to extend support in the expediting of permanent materials as needed for a job.• Provided site support when site administrators have questions and issues related to the corporate supplier listing and Costpoint• Communicating and cooperating with all ground maintenance suppliers and handling all purchasing support for the Duncan facility o Approved Invoices o Communicate issues with services o Request pricing/negotiate services

Danvers, Massachusetts, Us

• Support for all South Carolina Business Segments• Establish and manage all aspects of the Babcock Power-Supplier relationships• Highly efficient in qualifying new suppliers and obtaining all proper documentation in order to include in supplier database• Effective in Streamlining and distributing bid packages for quotation and other documents as necessary• Developed Technical and Commercial Prequalification’s/Bid Tab Analysis• Responsibilities include Supplier Sourcing, Purchase orders, Inventory management, Scanning Purchase orders and uploading to a Purchase Order Lotus Notes Database• Sourcing of new parts and elements through RFQs, and Bids• Analyzing of all quotations, and negotiating all terms with suppliers, and making supplier sourcing proposals in compliance with overall business goals.

Danvers, Massachusetts, Us

Responsibilities include Purchasing OEM machining and fabrications, supplier sourcing and qualifications, solicitation of request for Quotations, uploading quotes into MRP System, issuing Purchase Orders, scanning documents and uploading to a Sales Order Lotus Notes database, phone and email communication with Suppliers for routine status updates on open activities, creation and maintenance of excel spreadsheets to track customer order status, analyzing Purchase Order data and historical cost structures.

Danvers, Massachusetts, Us

Responsibilities include Supplier sourcing and qualifications, solicitation of Request for Quotations, uploading quotes into MRP System, issuing Purchase Orders, scanning documents and uploading to a Sales Order Lotus Notes database, phone and email communication with Suppliers for routine status updates on open activities, creation and maintenance of excel spreadsheets to track customer order status, analyzing Purchase Order data and historical cost structures.

• Designed and produced marketing materials to promote services• Facilitated information and Q&A sessions at various events with large audiences, including Clemson University orientation programs• Performed on-site evaluations of drivers and recorded data