Supervisor Procurement

About the Company

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue the purchasing requisition and purchase order
• Shipping request and confirmation
• Sourcing suppliers
• Systematically filing as per ISO requirement
• Initiate and maintain procurement procedures
• Oracle cost management and PPV analysis
• Material Cost Reduction initiative
• Supplier control (cost, quality, service)
• Negotiate with supplier to get the best agreement
• Work with APAC on data sharing and reports as required
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
• Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements
• Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Mentor and coach buyer to enhance their career and professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 3-5 years experiences in purchasing
• Good skill and knowledge of buyer function and detail oriented with ability to maintain a high-level accuracy
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to perform complex task and to prioritize multiple projects
• Good skill in Computer (Excel, Words)
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially aware
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident, rounded thinking and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Ability to turn information into action
• Good command of spoken, listened and written English
• Oracle R12 knowledge is preferred