Procurement Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this role is to research, identify and execute purchasing activities within procurement for indirect goods and services. Under general supervision, develops and implements cost-effective and efficient procedures to purchase assigned commodities in accordance with product and services specifications. In accordance with requirements, and company policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Support information-based decision-making activities including goal setting, performance management and analytics
• Perform P2P purchasing activities
• Provide data and recommendations to ensure informed selection decisions and develop and administer agreements and statements of work in collaboration with business and legal department
• Conduct data gathering, spend analytics, and market research in order to develop business cases using TCO and NPV concepts to assist the business in delivering measurable cost savings
• Identify and deploy process improvements
• Effectively manage conflicts and transformations at all levels by developing and leveraging trusted business relationships
• Develop and manage key peer relationships to support knowledge sharing and work optimization
• Assist with maintenance of contracts data base and special terms documents
• Develop and manage vendor relationships including commercial negotiations, managing on time deliveries and assisting in Quarterly Business Reviews and other assessments. Interface other areas/units within the company and/or with customers, discussing commercial and technical conditions involved
• Assist in special projects, including large RFPs, process improvement projects and cross-departmental initiatives
• Review market trends and benchmarking in order to identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing)
• Enforce Procurement Policy and Guidelines across the U.S.
• Assist in training new employees on general procurement processes

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education:

• Degree in Finance, Operations/Supply Management or related

Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in Procurement
• 3+ years’ experience in preparation of RFQ/RFPs, negotiation, follow-up and control of commercial proposals.
• SAP
• Experience in the Aerospace industry a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Commercial proposals and follow-up techniques
• Manage and measure work
• Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Procurement methodology
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Professionalism and detailed oriented
• Experience in SAP & Quantum desirable
• Advanced experience in spreadsheet
• Experience with MS Project or similar technology
• Language proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish desirable
• Learn on the Fly, global perspective of business environment and technology
• Ability to work individually or in team settings

Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations

GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

• Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures
• Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities
• Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures
• Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information
• Satisfies work schedule requirements

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.

Embraer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.