Non-Production Buyer

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later JCB is the worlds largest privatelyowned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continentsand countries including the United States the United Kingdom India and BrazilJCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers backhoe loaders excavators wheel loaders compact excavators skid steer loaders compact track loaders Access aerial work platforms rough terrain forklifts and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a familyowned business we answer to our customers not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB we stand behind our products and our name.

Position Purpose

Direct reporting to the Indirect Purchasing Manager this position is responsible to oversee and manage NonProduction Purchasing (Indirect procurement) of JCB Pooler Georgia.

Major Tasks Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and Manage RFPs for areas pertaining but not limited to Catering Security Contract Labour HR & Training IT & Telecoms Travel and Marketing.
• Develop policies and procedures for these categories to align purchases with JCB International Purchasing Standards.
• Responsible for Sourcing and Negotiating Capital Expenditures related to these categories.
• Monitor supplier adherence to timing and cost objective and ensure compliance with Purchase Orders and Agreements.
• Research requirements (technical commercial and volume) compile supplier bid lists compile bid packages solicit offers negotiate contract terms nominate vendors and issue Purchase Orders and Agreements
• Monthly spend reporting of Nonproduction purchases to leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in business or related field
• 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement environment with experience of developing and executing procurement strategy.
• 2 years of leadership experience at a managerial level actively participating in decision making and collaborating with key stakeholders within the organization and with external stakeholders/agents to deliver business objectives diligently.

Knowledge Skills Abilities & Competencies

• Skilful in negotiations and conflict resolution.
• Skilled in project management reporting and statistical analysis.
• Experience in marketing professional services HR IT travel office supplies purchasing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and ERP Purchasing system (preferably SAP)
• Comfortable in an inperson office environment
• Technical competence is a plus
• Must be customer service oriented flexible and have a high energy level
• Must have excellent followthrough skills
• Must have a professional polished and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings
• Must be open to domestic and international travel
• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however as a global company JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.