Purchasing Manager Southbridge

About us

Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers smart solutions for light delivery and image transmission in demanding environments — from medical devices, industrial, and safety applications to aviation and automotive. With manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, and supported by SCHOTT’s global sales network, we are a leading supplier of high-quality fiber optic and LED components.

• Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining quality suppliers of materials, components, and services at the best price, quality, on-time delivery, and service.
• Champion Plant-level cost savings initiatives / cost-out projects including cross-functional ones and also process improvements / LEAN activities.
• Support PU-AM Regional Director and Global Category Mangers (GCM’s) to implement global/regional sourcing strategies
• Communicate & ensure strict adherence to SCHOTT Purchasing practices, guidelines and initiatives both internally (Operations) and externally (Suppliers, including Supplier Code of Conduct).
• Create procedures, processes, and systems for process standardization and/or efficient improvement (ex. increase OER%) within the purchasing department.
• Ensure that discrepancies in the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) clearing account for which you were the responsible purchaser are resolved timely in order to avoid delays in vendor payments.
• Escalate issues to the appropriate vendor contact in accordance with the vendor escalation rules process.
• Lead and supervise other members of the local Purchasing team in a professional, constructive and efficient manner including oversight to all other materials, consumables and services directly purchased by the Site Buyer.
• Assist in training other employees on "best PU practices" including MRP system/process utilization.
• Conduct RFQ and negotiations for all key materials (MRP relevant) and also capital expenditure projects.
• Responsible for observing and following all Environmental, Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Fulfill all PU responsible activities in accordance with the RASI chart of Purchasing
• New supplier selection:
  Together with GCM to identify, qualify and implement new suppliers.
• Demand Management:
  Carry out the complete purchasing process RFQ>
  
  Negotiation>
  
  Evaluation of Bids>
  
  Supplier selection recommendation>
  
  Contract finalization>
  
  Documentation completion including proper storage & filing of all commercial related documents
• Order Management:
  Convert requisition into PO’s using the most efficient order type and check order confirmations and SAP workflows from FI for proper commercial terms/conditions (including resolution for any commercial-related complaints/disputes with suppliers)
• Master Data:
  Ensure that all PU-relevant master data (including material prices in info records) is kept current and accurate in SAP
• Planning/Reporting:
  Responsible for the annual PU planning and quarterly reporting for all Regional/Local (non-GCM) responsible materials and services
• Supplier Management:
  Communicate regularly with key suppliers and carry out supplier visits / audits (support QA) and communicate supplier corrective actions and scorecard results. Responsible to identify and monitor all critical suppliers and single-sources and to propose and implement countermeasure to mitigate risks.
• Contract Management:
  Responsible for all aspects of supplier contracts/NDA’s including creation, content (with legal input if > $100k), signature authorization and contract archiving/storage

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Business Management or equivalent) or equivalent Purchasing experience; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 3
  -5 years practical knowledge and experience in Purchasing in a Manufacturing environment
• APICS or ISM Certification helpful
• Individual should be skilled in all facets of negotiations (preparation, execution, deal-closing)
• Strong analytical ability and a disciplined problem-solving approach.
• Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software. SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Effective management skills; plan, direct,…