Operational Procurement Specialist

Responsible for procurement support to John Cranes operational sites covering direct spend materials components and subcontract services. Providing local sourcing and RFQ services interfaces with local planning and operations teams and supplier troubleshooting.

This role will ideally be based in Pasadena TX but can be based in Morton Grove IL

Key responsibilities include:

• To act as point of escalation for the Purchasing Shared Service (PSC) for supplier issues related to suppliers in their country or that service the operational base of the Operational Procurement Specialist.
• When required to monitor and improve supplier performance :
• Liaise with 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
• To support local operations and planning teams to expedite specific orders that are required toensure internal production is not impacted bysupplier performance
• When local sources of supply are required within levels of delegated authority negotiates and when not covered by the PSC team toactively identify and deliver opportunities for costsavings cost avoidance and improved cashmanagement through effective suppliernegotiation and /or supplier selection to improve bottom line company performance.
• Contribute to the Procurement savings targets(within local / country allowed mandates) KPIs and its mission and vision.

Qualifications :

• 57 years of procurement supply chain or supplier management experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and suppliers
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvements
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Spanish is a plus to support Mexico / LATAM suppliers
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or process environments preferred but not required
• Experience purchasing technical or direct materials is a plus but not required.
• Travel required approximately 1020% based on business need.

Additional Information :

With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity. 

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Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time