Senior Procurement Support Specialist

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As our Sr. Service Coordinator for Procurement, you will report to the Manager Procurement Support Specialists for our Poultry Division within JBT Marel.

Scope and Authority

The Senior Procurement Support Specialist:

-             is a mature and experienced (strategic) procurement co-worker,

-             is able to act as process and/or system owner of specific procurement support processes,

-             is able to manage RFQ process and supplier selection process individually for the main flow of more common production techniques or commodities,

-             assists Strategic Purchasing / a dedicated procurement team for tasks such as supplier meetings, preparation of presentations, clarification of incoming requests, executing project related purchase orders, updating ERP system with initial purchasing vendor and material data, performing specific spend analysis and maintaining contract data base as relevant.

On any given day you will:

• Responsible for (global) strategic procurement support processes, systems and tools related.
• Managing the new parts requisition list: set priorities and run process to add new parts to SAP with the correct data in time.
• Running RFQ and supplier selection process individually on behalf of the strategic purchaser, related to common production techniques and/or commodities.
• Responsible for updating ERP database with vendor and material related master data and info records (contracts, credentials, prices, LT, MOQ.
• Guide both external contacts and internal customers in working according to agreed process.
• Responsible to perform spend related analysis such as costing sheets and weekly price comparison including ad hoc spend analysis tasks             
• Manage Request for Quotation process, send out this RFQ, follow up and pre-analyze data and inform the strategic purchasers correctly. 
• Support Procurement Project Leaders / NPI-team/ Strategic Procurement in daily operational activities like new parts set-up in ERP
• Managing purchase orders of non-regular flows (e.g. samples, proto part, 
• Manage non-defined spare parts flow in close cooperation with Service
• Manage the process of documentation changes of parts / source able items in close cooperation with engineering, sales, service, manufacturing and the supplier(s)
• Manage intercompany buying flows
• Support / join suppliers' visits on request.
• Supplier relationship management: able to manage the relationship for tactical relationships, as well able to support the strategic purchaser for strategic and partner relationships
• Organize the return for non-conforming materials and discuss with suppliers potential solutions.
• Perform warranty claims of globally located customers as received via Service organization, return for non-conforming materials and discuss with suppliers potential solutions.
• Decide on disputed invoices on behalf of strategic purchasers, therefore communicate with global situated suppliers with the aim to reduce % of non-automated matched invoices. Act as support line to purchasers to manage the Gateway / Portal regarding price deviations at order confirmation management. 
• Manage signing process and recording of NDA's and contracts in relevant databases.

  Skills and Abilities

• Experienced and mature coworker within a strategic procurement team
• Can (globally) take ownership for (specific) procurement processes and able to initiate, align and implement process and tooling improvements needed 

  Take initiative to automate processes (eg with a robot-tool)

• Decisive, initiative, takes responsibility, self-starting
• Team Player; ability to work with people, empathetic and build team spirit.
• Acts with integrity, upholds Marel ethics and values
• Strong communication skills; able to communicate information effectively to many (international) stakeholders, persuasive, good presenting skills
• Analytical; quick learner, ability to gather, interpret and evaluate information
• Organized and detailed; strong planning skills, good at delivering customer expectations and following instructions
• Ability to work under pressure, setbacks and open to organizational change
• Driven to achieve personal and organizational goals,
• Perfect track record of ethical behavior                 
• Knowledge of SAP MM, SRM, EP, BW and able/willing to operationally contribute in tactical procurement/disposition tasks and related improvement activities

• Qualifications:

  Bachelors degree preferred                                                 

  Minimum of 3 years of experience / vocational training in strategic purchasing / purchasing project management

  Experience working within a manufacturing environment is desired

• Experience with and comfort working in multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage      
• JBT Marel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. 
  These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria. 
  All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally. 

  We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.

  We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

  We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!

  Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

  Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

  Equal Opportunity Employment:

  JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.