John Crane
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
SrPurchasingSpecialist
“Sr Purchasing Specialist at John Crane. Skills: Supplier Management, Data Management, Purchase Orders. Supervise a small group of Purchasing Specialists. Ensure adherence to daily Standard Work”
Industry & Context.
Ability to solve problems; Make improvements to process with support and in a structured way; Able to use data to inform decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience working within a purchasing department, Understanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally), Able to read and understand technical drawings, Analytical skills, Good knowledge of Microsoft programs, Power BI data extraction and analysis, Excel v-lookup and pivot tables, Process-driven approach, Systems thinking, Ability to solve problems, Make improvements to process with support and in a structured way, Able to use data to inform decisions, Excellent communication and relationship management skills, Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, Always promoting ethical procurement, Take accountability & ownership, Delivers results at pace
What You'll Do.
Supervise a small group of Purchasing Specialists
Ensure adherence to daily Standard Work
Liaise with internal and external suppliers
Expedite delivery where required
Act as point of contact/liaison
Track and manage supplier delivery performance
Ensure new pricing and supplier data updated
Manage return of defective items
Approve and release POs
Resolve MRP Exception messages
Ensure PO creation and management aligned
Resolve invoice holds
Drive purchase transaction automation
Build collaborative relationships
Optimize lead times and inventory
Collection of Vendor Master Data
Project team contributions
Supplier qualification activity
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaise with internal and external suppliers; Act as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders; Build collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Process & Methodology
Project team contributions
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