Category Buyer

Overview: TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. As the company we reinvent lifetime taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Position: Category Buyer Location: Springfield TN 37172 Duration: 6 Months Job Type: Contract Work type: Onsite Job Description: Coordinates activities involved with procuring raw material supplies or component parts used to manufacture Cooking products, at a lowest total system cost.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Driving Direct Material Purchasing activity in the factory for the assigned components/serviceEnsure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization.Give input on production needs (e.g. volumes increase)Report on possible bottleneck at operative level (e.g. production/tool capacity etc.)Ensure proper administration in the factoryDeveloping good relationships with preferred suppliersEnsure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant informationParticipate and support in build-up of purchasing strategies and ensure their executionParticipate and support in reaching KPI resultKeeping right up-to-date administration: price index management, manage billing discrepancies in cooperation with central accountancySupplier performance follow-up: ensure that the suppliers meet set agreements according and take corrective actions if necessary.Coordinate new suppliers / parts and engineering changes with Materials, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.Work directly with, and support initiatives and directives of,Major Appliances North America (EMA-NA) commodity, global commodity, product line, sales, engineering, publications, and other teams toward best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost.Regularly analyze supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics to develop and engage for improvement.Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing with external suppliers as well as internal resources to successfully sell initiatives and develop / deliver on actionable objectives.Review and analyze materials supplied to identify more cost-effective opportunities; lead cross-functional and remotely located teams to implement and realize improvements.Internalize EMA policies and practices, and successfully communicate and enforce with suppliers as well as internal resources to deliver on EMA strategic objectives.Ensure that decisions happen in the best interest of client and get executedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: BS Degree in Business or Engineering preferred3 years of progressive responsibility in a business functionBasic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferredExpertise in supplier processes and cost drivers strongly preferredExperience in project leadershipKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or qualityProven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environmentExperience in suppliers process and cost driversExperience in supplier market/sourcingMaterial flow process knowledgeNegotiation skillsABILITIES: Ability to think and operate on operational levelConfidence and ability to interface internally and externally Result driven and action oriented.TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.