Apply on Employer Site

JCB North America · 1 month ago

Non-Production Purchasing Manager

San Antonio, TX, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

JCB North America is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, with a focus on innovation and customer needs. The Non-Production Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the commercial management of products and services within a manufacturing location, ensuring competitive purchasing and cost reduction opportunities are identified and delivered.

ManufacturingReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establishes ways to identify and quantify opportunities to reduce the cost of products and services for each category area

Be responsible for forming and training and recruiting buyers as required

Awareness of technological and market changes which can result in delivering total cost improvements and implement best practise

Liaise with stakeholders conducting an assessment of business requirements to ensure that they can deliver sourcing strategy

Deliver robust implementation plans in line with the sourcing strategy. These plans should support, but not be limited to: Effective early supplier engagement, Cost Saving projects, Tendering, Contracting, Supplier performance targets, Monitors progress of strategies and modifies in line with the changing business environment plans

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeCost reduction strategiesSupplier performance managementTechnical competenceCustomer service orientationFollow-throughProfessional demeanorDesire to learnFlexibility