Key responsibilities:
• You will be responbile for the management of commerical relationships to ensure there is a readily supply available for the manufacture of products .
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Manages and negotiates contractual relationships to ensure business requirements are met.
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Develops Early Supplier Involvement Programs to drive lower acquisition costs, improve quality and reduce supply chain complexity.
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Coordinates and administers reviews of new supplier contract agreements, assesses the performance of key suppliers and develops supplier improvement plans to support the continued focus on delivering improved value.
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Works with other key stakeholders within AWT (Internal Manufacturing, External Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Engineering, Regulatory, Franchise Teams, R&D, Compliance and Marketing) in various cross-functional team environments to develop and execute strategic business opportunities and resolve tactical situations in a manner that benefits AWT.
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Manage / support processes/events for the group as needed/assigned e.g. monthly PPV reporting, monthly SBR Schedule reporting, monthly S&OP reporting & participation.
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Regular reporting on key issues to Senior Leadership, per Project Matrix schedule
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Analyzes data effectively to identify opportunities and drive decision
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Manages overall Supply Risk within the assigned commodity.
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Responsible for regular communication with assigned suppliers & sharing of relevant information with key stakeholders (e.g. Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, etc.)
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Develops a fact-based market intelligence matrix on specific commodities.
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Conducts business reviews with key suppliers to drive TCO opportunities and improve supplier performance.
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Works with strategic suppliers to reduce costs, lead times and overall agility within the supply chain.
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Establishes payment terms with suppliers in support of AWT financial policies.
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Required Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
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5-7 years of experience in purchasing management. Sourcing/supplier/commodity management of multiple suppliers, negotiating contracts and developing alternate/second-source supply base.
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Experience in a continuous improvement & deadline driven environment with a demonstrated track record of achieving significant savings (total cost reductions) on an annual basis.
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Experience in developing supplier relationships including establishing and maintaining contracts.
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Demonstrated negotiation, diplomacy, and a collaborative/integrative style of working to accomplish objectives.
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Has medical device technical knowledge and ability to comprehend complex items related to customer, category and equipment specifications, contract terms and conditions, statements of work, engineering drawings and material specifications.
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Ability to analyze data in order to effectively drive decisions
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Procurement experience in a government-regulated environment.
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Experience with MS Office products: Excel, Word, Power Point and Access
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Travel requirements (international and domestic): between 10% to 20%
Preferred Qualifications
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Masters degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
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Six Sigma/Lean certification.
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Professional certification (CPSM, CSCP, CPM, CPIM).
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Experience in medical devices.
For further information or confidential discussion please send your CV to Gillian at gillian.nicholson@collinsmcnicholas.ie
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