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Dipankar
Lavanya
Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Charlotte NC
Duration: 5 Months
Description:
Role Purpose:
Support driving the development communication and execution of strategic sourcing strategies and plans within Global Supply Management (GSM) while aligning with the overall business objectives and strategies for designated global commodities.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate on Strategic Sourcing plans and objectives (short & long term) based on demand forecasts economic trends and currency conditions affecting GSM and global commodity sourcing.
Support Contributions Metrics system maintenance.
Assist in executing Eauctions RFIs RFPs and RFQs.
Contribute to global cost reduction initiatives implementation.
Work with plants and suppliers for shortterm forecasts supply assurance activities and shipment tracking.
Manage and control logistics and inventory of Clientowned kegs for suppliers
Monitor and analyze monthly raw material prices from approved suppliers identifying costsaving opportunities
Contribute to strategic planning for Business GSM focusing on risk mitigation and costeffective procurement.
Manage nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and COA between suppliers and OFC manufacturing facilities.
Foster communication and collaboration between plants to address materials and quality issues promptly.
Proactively resolve invoicing issues to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
Participate in crossfunctional teams for process improvements cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution.
Performance Metrics:
Contribution Metrics
Global Objectives Performance
Competencies:
Influencing:
Effectively sells ideas and solutions while building support for them.
Gains cooperation from others to achieve goals and obtain necessary information.
Business:
Dealing with Ambiguity:
Adapts effectively to change and transitions.
Comfortably shifts gears in ambiguous situations.
Function/Technical:
Financial Management:
Develops financial analyses and identifies costsaving opportunities.
Negotiation:
Conduct negotiations to safeguard Clients interests and foster mutually beneficial agreements.
Skillfully balance and prioritize between essential requirements and additional preferences during negotiations.
Price/Cost Analysis:
Assesses pricing proposals considering total acquisition cost.
Leadership:
Act with Integrity and Authenticity:
Demonstrates Client values and ethical conduct.
Treats others with empathy fairness and respect.
Follows through on commitments.
Experiences/Education:
Bachelors degree.
Proven experience in working on project teams.
Excel skills required.
Strong analytical abilities
Desired:
Experience as a materials planning logistics manufacturing supply chain finance or Senior Buyer.
About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the MidWest and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.