Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Key Areas of Responsibility Train operations on warehouse practices, driving inventory accuracy, and optimizing warehouse functions

Maintain adequate inventories

Conduct annual stocktakes and cycle counts

Oversee the implementation, purchasing, and follow-through of functional inventory systems

Develop and maintain master data in the ERP system for new projects

Implement a system for trackability for auditing of initial setups

Develop a trackable process to identify gaps in the reciprocating engine sites inventories, communicate these gaps with the broader operation and supply chain teams, then work towards developing a solution

Prepare and maintain progress reports for the projects the role is responsible for

Work with key stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are established efficiently, and accurately to the stakeholders’ expectations

Assist in supply chain process training to maintain compliance with processes and policies to ensure site understanding on how the ERP system can be used

Assist in site with setup and strategy for stocking parts in compliance with EDL inventory standards

Assist in sourcing/tracking emergent supply chain issues

Manage warranty and core processing and tracking for the sites

Track project specific orders for lead time and assist in the goods receipting to manage the procure-to-pay process to ensure risks are managed appropriately

Identify any supplier gaps that may be needed to support the business

Raise requisitions as required

Identify process improvements pertaining to the ERP system

Ship required inventory parts to site as determined by management

Identify and establish key vendor relationships to support the reciprocating engine business unit

Track critical spares and submit related reports to management

Identify and action regular purchases that may become inventory stock

Ensure the business has the parts required support the scheduled maintenance

Identify and communicate opportunities for supplier consolidation or alternative, lower cost supply chain

Qualifications and Experience Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize

Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees, contractors, leadership, customers, and other parties.

Reliable, committed, and motivated to achieving company and team goals and objectives

Recognizes and predicts problems and uses initiative to avoid or resolve

Seek opportunities to maximize efficiency and/or reduce costs

Takes accountability for key results areas, achieves results, and continuously seeks to improve standards

Ensures compliance and adherence with all legislative and company requirements

Trustworthy and honest, with respect for leadership, peers, subordinates, and systems

Ability to build strong relationships and works well with others to achieve desired results

Ability to solve complex issues and problems

Ability to work independently

Willingness and ability to travel 15-20% of the time

Associate Degree in business

5 years of prior supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with qualifications in Purchasing/Inventory Administration or related discipline

Proficient in use of Microsoft applications at an intermediate level

Advanced Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel preferred

Demonstrated understanding of the concept of inventory management and ERP systems

Knowledgeable in supply chain management systems working in a purchasing and inventory framework

Experience in Oracle is preferred

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