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Hillenbrand · 3 months ago

Purchasing Coordinator

Coperion

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Hillenbrand is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered processing equipment and solutions. The Purchasing Coordinator manages supplier relationships, executes purchase orders, and oversees the Procure-to-Pay process to ensure efficient procurement operations.

Industrial AutomationManagement ConsultingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Maintain and deliver operational KPIs such as Claim Management, Purchase Order (PO) execution, exception message resolution, parts escalation and availability, invoice reconciliation, and buyer productivity metrics to ensure seamless procurement operations

Manage Supplier Relationships for vendors involved in tactical, day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring effective communication, timely issue resolution, and proper escalation when necessary

Implement and operationalize category strategies and framework contracts, providing valuable feedback and active contributions to Global Category Managers and Sourcing Managers to refine and enhance procurement strategies

Drive year-over-year cost savings through strategic negotiations and effective supplier management within assigned categories and suppliers

Oversee the complete Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance at each step

Collaborate closely with Operating Companies (OpCos) and suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, and payment issues promptly, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships

Ensure adherence to PO policies and procedures, standardizing procurement processes across the organization to promote consistency and compliance

Maintain and update master data related to procurement activities and contribute to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) settings for procured parts, in alignment with guidance from the Global Materials Management (GMM) team

Utilize analytics, tools, capabilities, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provided by the Center of Excellence (COE) and Excellence Management to optimize procurement performance and decision-making

Qualification

Procurement experienceSupplier managementNegotiation skillsERP systemsFinancial acumenInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration