Advanced Procurement Manager CapEx

Job Description

The primary goal of this role is to manage the timely and cost-effective procurement of capital materials and services, requisite contracts and agreements for the Research & Development department, as well as working within the Global Capex team and Capex buyer’s network to improve maturity and professional sourcing approach. These activities include but are not limited to supporting the SSP Strategic Sourcing Process execution through regional and/or local agreements, RFX’s, negotiations, supplier selection/development and contract management.

• Negotiation and purchasing of goods and services as appropriate
• Contracts management
• SAP and BW use for reporting on cost, consumption, stocks, quality
• Use of appropriate tools and technics effectively to ensure that procurement delivers required targets and performances (TSC, Prosaving yearly targets)
• Reports effectively and in time
• Contributes delivering cost reduction targets
• Support implementation of the Central Procurement strategies to achieve long-term objectives: performing financial goal attainment and developing supplier relations, including quality and service level agreements and follow up
• Manage relationship with suppliers in line with O-I Sourcing Strategies, identifying the saving potential to drive commercial advantage
• Manage relationship with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Technical depts.)
• Work with appropriate specialists to develop internal cost improvement plans
• Work with suppliers to define continuous improvement action plans and to capture potential innovation competitive advantages for OI

• Bachelor Degree:
  Engineer, Business or Procurement Degree preferred
• Ideally 5+ years of experience in a purchasing and/or purchasing-related role; preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of multinational organization
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• Proven track record supplier performance management
• Experience with in Procurement for at least 2 years
• High MS Office knowledge (Excel/PowerPoint mainly)
• SAP Procur. transactions and ad hoc reports

Willing and able to travel frequently and internationally

The expected salary range for this position will be between $130,000 - $155,000, with a potential 15% STI. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Aff

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