Procurement Agent / Lead Project Buyer

Progressive GE Job Description: - Employ Supply Chain Management (SCM) knowledge and personal commitment to ensure procurement of all goods and services on assigned projects, ensuring that all purchases meet project requirements for quality, on-time delivery, budget conformance, and satisfaction of customer expectations. - Participate closely with the company’s proposal team to contribute to the company’s pursuit of competitive market advantages through identifying opportunities for cost reductions, emerging-market sourcing, utilization of supplier technologies, consolidation of suppliers, aggregating and leveraging buys, etc. - Follow established procedures while working closely with project team members. - As assigned by supervisor, lead short-term assignments for the company’s needs. Main Accountabilities: - Develop and maintain sourcing procurement plans for assigned projects. - Lead/coordinate negotiation of all major project purchases in all commodities, utilizing available department resources as assigned by supervisor, and working within business-unit, divisional, regional and global supplier agreements. - Achieve highest amount of Emerging Market (EM) sourcing practical for assigned projects. - Develop EM supplier relationships internal and external to the company, e.g., China, India, Mexico, Eastern Europe. - Understand the company’s full-cost models for project budgets. - Lead and document sourcing-committee meetings on all major project purchases. - Attend all project meetings and risk reviews, as required. - Track timing for project purchases and ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD) for all project purchases. - Recommend new suppliers, following SCM guidelines for additions to the Approved Supplier List (ASL) - Manage active projects daily, which could consist of 5 to 10 at a time. - Issue Purchase Orders (POs) for project purchases, as required. - Resolve invoice issues with the company’s Shared Accounting Services (SAS). - Working with assigned commodity buyer, ensure that supplier bid line ups, bid reviews, and sourcing recommendations are completed per SCM Department guidelines, including: - Selecting bidders - Developing RFQ packaging, incorporating technical specifications from others - Scheduling and leading line-up meetings, jointly conducted as required with Engineering or other internal customers - Ensuring competitive bids are obtained for all major project purchases - Performing and documenting bid analysis, using provided forms and tools - Making sourcing recommendations to project teams and SCM Manager - Support and implement sourcing decisions, from “cradle to grave” of purchase. - Lead resolution of supplier disputes. Be known as a conflict resolver. - Support ABB Proposal Team as requested, as outlined in Mission Statement above Dimensions: - Managing sourcing of project purchases of up to $15 million annually. - Managing active projects daily, which could consist of more than 10 at a time. - Coordinating the activities of up to 3 supporting buyers, shared with other lead project buyers. Challenges: - Working globally - Time to support all programs/proposals - Demanding project schedules - Aggressive project budget requirements - Minimum 8 years of SCM(supply chain management) experience, focus on procurement. - High School diploma required. BA/BS degree strongly preferred - Knowledge of SAP preferred. - Negotiation training and ability - Ability to read and understand engineering drawings - Minimum 5 years in automation tooling, or similar (custom-designed production systems strongly preferred) All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. IF THIS IS THE JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU GIVE ME A CALL AT 646-618-8925 ASAP! I want to know more about your preferences. If in case you know someone who might be interested for this, feel free to pass it along. I look forward to hearing from you!