Td Synnex
PurchasingOperationSpecialist
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“Purchasing Operation Specialist at Td Synnex. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Place orders based on profiles. Back to back ordering of products”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain and strengthen trading relationships; Obtain competitive advantage; Maximise customer satisfaction; Highest degree of due date accuracy; Correct cost prices are reflected; Return all stock in accordance with RMA; Achieve set targets; Deliver maximum stock availability; Minimise customer backlog; Minimise inventory depreciation costs; Maintain stock levels in line with KPIs; Provide a first class and high availability stock profile
Industry & Context.
Good analytical skills - to analyse data and take appropriate action
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Effective communication with internal & external partners, Must be proactive and self-motivated, attention to detail, Ability to organise and prioritise daily routine to support a rapidly changing environment, Solid working knowledge of current IT technologies, Good working knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word) and inventory replenishment systems (SAP R3) would be advantageous, Commercial and financial acumen - to balance inventory value and recovery margin, Good analytical skills - to analyse data and take appropriate action, Must have a focused, pro-active and committed attitude - to set and achieve action plans, Sound knowledge of basic purchasing and inventory principles and practices
Nice to Have
SAP R3
What You'll Do.
Place orders based on profiles
Back to back ordering of products
Place direct ship purchase orders
Check order confirmations
Ensure purchase orders are within limits
Expedite all open orders
Assist with vendor price changes
Request authorisation for stock rotation
Raise Return to Vendor quotation order
Validate stock is returned to vendor
Support resolution of Logistics queries
Support resolution of Finance queries
Work within set policies and procedures
Own and manage ad hoc projects
Provide high level of service
Consistently achieve set targets
Represent TD SYNNEX professionally
Deliver maximum stock availability
Minimise customer backlog
Minimise inventory depreciation costs
Maintain stock levels
Provide first class stock profile
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Strengthening trading relationships with vendors; Working with Product Marketing; Support IPP Analyst team; Support resolution of Logistics queries; Support resolution of Finance queries; Network with other new co-workers
Communication Scope
Effective communication with internal & external partners
Process & Methodology
Manage ad hoc projects
Full Job Description
## **Job Purpose: ** To support the IPP Analyst team in maintaining and strengthening trading relationships with all relevant vendors and with Product Marketing to obtain competitive advantage for TD SYNNEX via professional inventory planning and procurement. ## **Responsibilities:** * Placing orders based on profiles produced by the IPP Analyst team taking into account any logistics efficiency requirements (i.e. pallet, layer, carton etc.). * Back to back ordering of products with no established run rate. * Place direct ship purchase orders on vendors. To check order confirmations for correct product, quantity, pricing and delivery dates and to invoice customers on receipt of proof of shipment or delivery. * Ensure that all purchase orders raised are within authorised and agreed sign off limits. * Check vendor order confirmations for correct product, quantity, pricing and delivery dates, and updating system (SAP) accordingly. * Expedite all open orders to maximise customer satisfaction and take responsibility for highest degree of due date accuracy in SAP. Supporting texts to be added if necessary for POD (proof of delivery) requests and queries. * To assist the IPP Analyst team with vendor price changes by ensuring correct cost prices are reflected within SAP. * Stock Rotation: a) request authorisation reference from the vendor for either contractual or negotiated terms within prescribed timescales b) once reference obtained, raise Return to Vendor quotation order and record on central database c) validate all stock is returned to vendor in accordance with RMA. * Support IPP Analyst team in resolution of Logistics (primarily Goods In) and Finance queries within prescribed timescales. * To work within set policies and procedures and to continually review and update where necessary. * To own and manage through until completion, any ad hoc projects as defined by IPP Management. * Provide high level of service, support and accuracy to the IPP team * To consistently ac
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