Strategic Buyer - - 20148

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance and relationships, supporting on time delivery/ quality / price measures. Support the Supply Chain function to establish, maintain and monitor KPI’s to optimize supply chain performance in support of spares and production requirement.

• Manage supplier diversity initiatives, including government sub-contracting goals.

• Identify, evaluate, qualify and implement new sources of supply, technologies, and methodologies to support products and processes in alignment with required departments.

• Negotiate prices and execute contracts for best total value on assigned commodities, pursuing cost reductions to support corporate targets. Supports material flow through KANBAN releases & PO execution in support of production operations.

• Support tactical buyers in preventing and expediting critical shortages, investigating root cause[s] for supply chain failures and development of cohesive, permanent corrective actions.

• Contribute to Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC’s new product development projects, strategies and initiatives. Define necessary actions and drive those as responsible person within material management and inter-departmental.

• Maintain data and training material integrity to ensure high quality processes in materials management and purchasing processes.

• Identify and implement improvement areas to increase back office productivity in alignment with required resources (e.g. reduce supplier portfolio, automate standard purchasing process, reduce days of inventory on hand, increase inventory turnover, etc.).

• Analyze and validate material costs and identify saving potential as well as driving the implementation in alignment with required departments.

• Other duties as required

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field is a requirement.

• Five to ten years of experience in supply chain mgmt. / procurement, preferably in a production environment.

• Knowledge and understanding of Contract law and implementation of Supply Agreements is a plus.

• Current SAP Procurement experience required: Contracts, PIRs, Source Lists, purchasing master data, SAP/BI/HANA reporting. Solid knowledge of MRP, Kanban programs and inventory management.

• Experience implementing and monitoring Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and replenishment programs and processes.

• Professional attitude and best service practices at all times towards suppliers and internal/external customers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven procurement negotiation skills.

• Able to work effectively as a team member and contributor in support of a manufacturing environment and R&D organization.

• ISM and/or APICS certifications a plus.

• Some travel may be required, both domestically and internationally.

• Strong Microsoft Office Skills.

Our Offer to You

Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
Tuition reimbursement, educational matching gift program, perks and discounts
Parental and caregiver leave programs
All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo
Global recognition for the quality of our products and services

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click

Referenznummer

20148

Bevorzugter Arbeitsort

California

Oakland

Pensum

Vollzeit

Gehaltsspanne

$93,000 to $126,000

Geschäftsniederlassung

Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC [Delaware]

7500 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, CA 94621 United States

+1 (800) 472-4646