Procurement Agent 3
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Job Location:
Rosemead, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.
Job Title: Procurement Agent 3
Location: Rosemead CA 91770
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
Shift: M-F (8-5)
Job Description:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Typically possesses five or more years of experience in negotiating and purchasing.
- The successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply principles of financial analysis activity based costing and supply chain methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and suppliers and gather client requirements and negotiate their support requirements.
- Assist in negotiating pricing contract terms and conditions; prepare contractual documents and binding agreements
- Integrate program customer product and in-service strategies into source selection negotiation and contract strategies
- Assist in the development of procurement solutions to best support customer requirements consistent with program and company goals and objectives
- Support senior level Procurement Agents with project management activities; develop and deploy supplier strategies and plans
- Assist in creation of production control improvement plans and hardware development from engineering definition through certification tooling development first article development and buyoff
- Develop understanding of supplier capacity and ensure ongoing production readiness and health and the ability to meet rate delivery requirements throughout the supply chain - includes monitoring and management of sub-tier supplier readiness and performance.
- Positions require frequent engagement with multiple organizational leaders.
- Additional responsibilities:
- Contribute to the improvement of existing processes and implementation of cost reduction initiatives
- Conduct root cause analysis
- Develop mitigation plans for risks and monitor to closure; Participate in supplier risk assessments
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and cross-functional improvement teams
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
- Employ project management tools to analyze and manage supplier performance including technical quality cost and schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Job Discipline: Technical Purchasing
- Negotiates favorable terms volume discounts and long term contracts with suppliers.
- Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for technical equipment custom engineered products systems software or components.
- Acquires and maintains understanding of technology trends market forces cost trends and supplier technology roadmaps.
- Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for compliance with organizational policy.
- Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiates refunds.
- Career Level: Sr Specialist
Scope/Focus
- Applies advanced in-depth knowledge in a job family or broad knowledge across a job function.
- Frequently uses extensive understanding of technical principles theories and concepts.
- Has general knowledge of related disciplines.
- Work challenges are varied and complex.
Accountability
- Contributes to improving existing processes and procedures.
- Helps complete work group objectives.
Working Relationships
- Receives minimal day to day instruction; general direction on new assignments.
- Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.
- Work is reviewed upon completion for meeting objectives.
Decision Making/Impact
- Exercises judgment and discretion to advise and recommend actions with moderate business impact.
- Provides input on strategic decisions related to project direction.
- Errors may result in serious program delays and considerable resource expenditure.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures risk management quality ethical sourcing sustainability and legal compliance align with company policies.
- Updates supplier agreements and contracting policies for internal stakeholder use.
- Supports category or sourcing strategies and tendering event management.
- Helps develop and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex issues using change management strategies.
- Conducts contract reviews for audit compliance and spend analysis to assess long term supply needs.
- Manages day-to-day Energy contracts in regulated and deregulated markets.
- Supports development of category strategies aligned with business plans and regulatory commitments.
- Uses complex data sets to identify opportunities and risks across contract lifecycles.
- Ensures protection and proper handling of all physical financial cybersecurity and sensitive information assets.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five or more years of experience in supply chain IT procurement and/or contract management.
Desired Skills/Attributes:
- Organizational Competencies
- Leads with Vision
- Advances Innovative Solutions
- Makes Sound Decisions
- Creates a Safety Culture
- Communicates with Impact
- Fosters an Inclusive Environment
- Drives for Results
- Builds Organizational Capabilities
- Focuses on Service Excellence
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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