Procurement Specialist Vacancies in Amplifon Minneapolis, MN
Website Amplifon
This Jobsfunter Listing is about Amplifon in Minneapolis, MN 2022
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About the job
Role Overview:
A penny saved is much more valuable than a penny earned. Can you build trusting relationships with stakeholders AND suppliers while delivering value? Amplifon Americas, the leader in global hearing care has a strong demand for diverse, authentic, creative, and dynamic talent in a newly created role on our Procurement team.
As a Procurement Specialist, you’ll manage the operational performance of our direct suppliers, including hearing aid manufacturers, to drive continuous performance improvement across Amplifon in North America.
Success Criteria:
Our company is in growth mode; we need a unique person who thrives in grasping data to influence negotiations and builds productive relationships. You’ll help drive consistency and efficiency in the procure to pay process with our main vendors. Through your expert analysis, you’ll identify gaps and drive solutions relevant to customer experience to add tremendous value to the organization.
Do you like to be at the ground floor of new systems? You’ll be part of the Oracle Implementation project team, sharing opinions and creating effective templates for the team when we go-live.
Most importantly, our top candidate will look beyond their own lens and collaborate with internal and external customers to find ways to protect the bottom line. Get ready for international exposure as you collaborate with our global procurement team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Finance/ Operations or related business discipline
- 2+ years of experience in a direct sourcing role
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Self-starter and bias for action
- Ability to analyze and forecast demand on different time horizons
- Capability to create a consensus forecast in alignment with marketing, sales, and finance and follow it up with the suppliers
- Previous experience managing inventory across multiple locations, to optimize working capital and maximize service levels
- Proficient in working with key suppliers through best-in-class Supplier Relationship Management practices such as contract management, scorecards, business reviews and other tools & processes required to ensure the company’s best interests are served
- Exceptional in troubleshooting of the problems and resolution of the issues with suppliers
- Familiarity in identifying cost savings and operating in ambiguity
- Ability to manage supplier costs, maintain pricelists and partner with finance on budgeting processes
- Ability to manage supplier contracts and understand key terms that impact the business
Required proficiency with tools:
- Excellent computer skills including MS Office
- Experience with ERP (Oracle preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft 365 desired
While this is a highlight of what you’ll do, what you’ll get is pretty great too:
- Excellent compensation & benefits
- Career path planning & mentorship
- Award winning work/life balance
- International project experience
- An amazing team of colleagues and leaders
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources team if you require accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Ready to Amplify Your Career? Apply now…
Company: Amplifon
Vacancy Type: Full-time · Associate
Job Location: Minneapolis, MN
Application Deadline: N/A
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