Highlights
Responsibilities: Activities individuals will perform as part of their job duties: analysis (data science, data analytics), resourcing actions, supplier negotiations, surcharge management, reporting, payment resolutions, WMF (waste minimization fund) mitigations, market test and tech reviews. A Very high demanding & high performing team, need individuals who are self-starters, able to hit the ground running asap.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Racine, WI |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $32.36–$33.92 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.iconma.com/ |
Description
Our Client, an Agricultural Machinery Heavy Equipment company, is looking for a Buyer III for their Racine, WI location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply?
Responsibilities:
- Activities individuals will perform as part of their job duties: analysis (data science, data analytics), resourcing actions, supplier negotiations, surcharge management, reporting, payment resolutions, WMF (waste minimization fund) mitigations, market test and tech reviews.
- Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce overall purchasing costs
- Collaborate with suppliers to assure the quality of their products, materials, components and/or operations and develop supply recommendations
- Ensure suppliers can meet forecasted demand
- May coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establish cost for new products
- May participate in design and/or technical reviews
- May select, recommend and manage relationships with major suppliers, vendors, or sub-contractors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
Requirements:
- Yrs experience: min of 5 yr exp with a specific commodity (see below).
- Preference is around 8-12 yrs exp with any of the commodities.
- The higher the experience level, the more responsibility (i.e., lower level experience candidate will be primarily asked for review and initial recommendation on processes/tasks, the highest level of experience candidate will be managing the entire scope of a commodity)
- A Very high demanding & high performing team, need individuals who are self-starters, able to hit the ground running asap.
- SAP and excel (think pivots/vlookups/macros etc) MANDATORY (client will train on any homegrown systems).
- Background in procurement, supply chain, purchasing mandatory (at a global level highly preferred).
- Individuals will manage all tasks/work up to contract signature (this will be done by client manager), will not be dealing with cash, will process/work with large quantities and lots of $$. Preference is for higher skill level (8+ yrs) but will entertain lower-level skills as well. Individuals must be able to read and understand blueprints and specifications, have logistical knowledge, be able to perform a tech review/quality of product, understand how to navigate for information (most of that being web based).
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Benefits
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
About Company
ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.
- Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
- Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
- Founded in 2000
- 2000+ Employees
The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.