Purchasing Specialist

Adhere to daily Standard Work for purchasing team members – See Key Accountabilities

Effective Supplier Management

• Liaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs
• Act as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required
• Track and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements

Data Management

• Ensure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.
• Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P

Duties & Responsibilities

• PR to PO Turnaround
• Purchase order ageing
• MRP exception msg status
• Purchase order acknowledgements obtained
• PPV

• •Create, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders (POs) from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services

  •Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system

  •Manage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities (eg management of Return POs)

  •Approve and release POs in accordance with the designated approval levels in the DoA

  •Resolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis

  •Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place

  •Resolve invoice holds

  •Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP

  •Drive positive commercial impact:

  •Conduct basic RFQ’s as required to identify supplier and price for requirements

  •Build collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members

  •Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets

  •Collection of Vendor Master Data for supplier onboarding or supplier management purposes