Bid Analysis, Bid Packages, Business Case, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Import/Export, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation Skills, Procurement Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Strategy, Product/Service Launch, Purchasing/Procurement, SAP, Sourcing Strategy, Standards Development, Supply Chain, Sustainability, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection
Rockford IL*
Contract - 1st Shift, 5/40
Pay Rate: $32.35/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k
*Hybrid position
Requirements: Direct Buyer Specialist- US Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree
- SAP experience is essential and strong Excel skills are very beneficial in this role.
Job summary: Direct Buyer Specialist
This HYBRID position is for an experienced procurement professional within a Supply Chain function. Executes new program sourcing strategies while ensuring alignment with commodity strategies and best cost sourcing plans for sustainable supply chain development. Responsible for implementing plans to ensure the new product sourcing strategy is in alignment with desired program outcomes. Opportunities to develop skills in cross-functional leadership, solution-based negotiating, cost management
activities, strategic commodity coordination, and execution of key customer critical program development activities. The New Product Introduction role will read across all aspects of supply chain competencies, providing an excellent proving ground for motivated individuals with interest in building a strong base within client's supply chain organizations.
Duties: Direct Buyer Specialist- This individual will be expected to communicate to all levels of the organization, manage procurement activities through initial phases of product development (proposal & preliminary design) and validate new program business case proposals.
- Take new programs through the development life cycle while working in an Integrated Product Team structure.
- Integrate with Supply Management and leverage the Commodity Strategies to maximize the impact of new programs for cost reduction without compromise to quality.
- Directly interface with Senior Management within the business unit customers (Value Stream Leads, etc.) and serve as the link between the program and the supply chain organization.
- Drive compliance to procurement procedures within the working team in order to develop and execute standard work within the Procurement for development program.
- Demonstrate understanding of Global logistics including import/export requirements.
- Execution duties consist of large quote packages and bid analysis, PO placement and delivery assurance.
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Apollo Professional Solutions
Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)