Regional Procurement Specialist

hace 2 semanas

Panamá, Panamá Aggreko, LLC A tiempo completo

Typical Experience:
University Degree / Specialised Diploma

Direct procurement experience, mobilizing projects in the industry, as well as CAPEX;

ØFluent English verbal and written communication skills;

ØGood communication and negotiation skills, team spirit and proactive attitude;

ØAbility to work standalone;

ØAvailability to travel up to 30%.

ØPlanned to be based in Panama, because this is our HUB for parts and fleet for LAM. In additional to that, Panama has the Training Center for big Projects and also the Project Manager and the Area General Manager of SSLAM are there.

Purpose:
Positions holders are responsible for work associated with obtaining products/services for all types of business processes applicable to the organisation including:

- Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.)
- Direct Operations (e.g., Applications and Services for delivery to clients)
- Activities include product/service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract administration, and supplier performance management.

Accountability Level:
Experienced individual contributor (specialist operational/technical role, or experienced professional). Works independently, with limited supervision. Problems faced may be difficult but can be addressed within an established framework

Key Responsibilities:

- Procurement of direct and indirect materials, services and capital equipment to support the business requirements.
- Provides purchase orders support to internal customers and vendors, efficient prioritisation and completion of all associated document and communications, to ensure timely and cost effective purchasing.
- Monitor and review contracts/agreements, pricing and performance, and engage with existing suppliers, to identify opportunities for rationalisation, consolidation and cost reduction for nominated spend categories.
- Support inventory optimisation, utilising analysis regarding slow moving/non-moving, excessive stock items, and items low in stock.
- Responsible for reviewing and processing of all requisitions and purchase orders.
- Personally responsible for processing all major and unusual purchase orders and inter-company purchases.
- Responsible to provide support to other regions (supply of spares and support in finding suppliers).
- Negotiation with potential suppliers and personally responsible for negotiating major and unusual purchases.
- Conduct local and overseas market studies and discussion with sales representatives.
- Introducing new suppliers, selection of suppliers, evaluating suppliers and monitoring suppliers performance.
- Establishing lead times and follow up outstanding orders with all suppliers and identify consistent late suppliers.
- Liaison with Key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Interact with finance resolving discrepancies in prices.
- Provide regular purchase report to management.

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About Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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