International Job Vacancies(Various Vacancies)

April 20, 2011 | Posted by admin | 1,840 views

Job Title: Supply/Delivery Coordinator
Company: Name withheld Salary: 50,000
Description/Requirements: Coordination of Purchase Orders
Check supplier and manufacturers export documentation to ensure commodities meet country requirements for customs clearance and in country regulatory requirements, follow up any queries
Coordinate export shipments, and complete documentation for freight forwarders
Update procurement database and advise suppliers and procurement team to ensure smooth movement of procured goods to destination
Check database daily to ensure that orders are picked up and issue documentation to enable procurement team to issue Invoices to Suppliers and manufacturers.
Deal with any queries from the Freight forwarding team
Database Maintenance
Assist in development of SCMS procurement management database to effectively support the work of the procurement team
Ensure all relevant information on fulfillment and delivery planning is maintained in the database
Supply Chain Administration
Keep up to date on packaging and shipping requirements for each country and keep procurement and freight forwarding teams informed
Work with procurement and freight forwarding teams to expedite emergency orders and to resolve commodity returns and other fulfillment errors

Any other duties as appropriate to the position, as requested

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in a related field; Post Graduate training or certification in supply chain a plus
Three or more years in international pharmaceutical supply chain or a combination of degree and professional work experience considered
Prior work experience within a USAID/US Government contracting environment preferred
Must be fluent in French (spoken and written)
SPSM® Certification a plus
Job Location: Rosslyn, Virginia, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Company: Elkay Manufacturing Co. Salary: $72,000-$85,000
Description/Requirements: The Purchasing Manager will oversee the purchasing function within the cabinetry division. This role will be responsible for managing purchased raw materials, procurement, inventory levels and MRO materials across the company. This individual will be responsible for managing sourcing and cost saving initiatives. He/She will manage corporate projects as identified by manager and senior management in alignment with business objectives. The Purchasing Manager has four (4) direct reports. Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for purchasing raw materials and sourcing MRO contracts for the division
Develop cost savings projects for raw materials and MRO across the company
Track and negotiate Hedging positions for commodities such as natural gas and coordinates the Signature consultants activities on natural gas across the division
Responsible for finished goods purchasing, inventory levels, and customer fill rates and PPV reconciliation
Must have expertise to operate in international environment
Manages four (4) direct reports
Experience Requirements:
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Must understand inventory management, purchasing and sourcing
Knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain data
Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate with peers and management at all levels of the organization. Must enjoy working in a collaborative environment.
Ability to mentor direct reports and identify opportunities for growth within the department
Strong computer skills, with expertise in Excel, as well as other business operating systems
Strong organizational abilities, oral & written communications and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Order Fulfillment processes and inventory management methodologies
Ability to analyze and make improvement recommendations
Inventory level management and planning, matching forecast demand with on hand, on order, or in transit quantities
Strong customer service orientation
Purchasing experience in the kitchen cabinetry or furniture business is highly desired
Educational Requirements:

Bachelor degree required, MBA preferred, SPSM® Certification a plus.
Job Location: Waconia, Minnesota, USA To Apply: Please apply at the following link: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENOVOGROUP&cws=1&rid=1622

Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Company: Alessi Salary: $70,000
Description/Requirements: Interested candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any field related to business, SPSM® Certification preferred. Computer literate. Good oral communication and speaks English or Italian. Functions will include:
Strategic management of the entire supply chain functions
Maintain successful vendor relations
Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, renewals and pricing policy
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of shipments
Develop and maintain the supply chain and operations budget and oversee production within the facility
Job Location: Milan, Italy To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Vice President, Procurement
Company: Flying Food Group Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: Job Responsibilities:
Support unit purchasing managers with food cost, vendor contracts and product supply chain.
Ensure unit audits are conducted in coordination with Regional General Managers and/or Finance.
Update Corporate Procurement policies and procedures as needed.
When contracts are due to end, conduct RFP process to a minimum of three (3) vendors.
Continually source for additional national contracts.
Expand food buy programs and increase discount income for both the airline and FFS segments.
Establish controls to address favorable and unfavorable purchasing variances.
Lead teams of unit purchasing managers and the assignment of commodity categories.
Support all ingredient sourcing and related special projects.
Collaborate with Corporate Chefs concerning menus and design.
Provide support for all Starbucks cost saving initiatives.
Create new cost saving opportunities for FFG customers.
Partner with the Sales Teams to provide sourcing options for all FFG customer products
Source and supply all capital equipment including capex’s.
Support corporate strategies for reducing food costs and variable costs.
Provide direction and oversee resources for the Eatec system.
Provide support to airline marketing and airline customers for cost saving initiatives.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications
Minimum of a B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
SPSM® Certification a plus
8 or more years in food purchasing related position
Demonstrated experience with key purchasing strategies and implementations
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Knowledge of customer requirements, internal processes, supply chain, Food Industry quality and sanitation standards and requirements, and EATEC or other purchasing IS software
High degree of integrity and openness in reporting responsibilities
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Senior Contracting Agent
Company: Amtrak Salary: $63,000 – $80,000
Description/Requirements: This position is accountable for the life cycle of business needs of the organization & requires experience with various complex service & material commodities, as well as procurement policy and procedures. Manages all activities related to a commodity or service, from intent to purchase through delivery. Negotiates complex contracts involving variable costs and non-standard Terms & Conditions. Maintains the highest code of ethics and conduct. 20% travel required. SPSM® Certification a plus!
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: VP of Manufacturing
Company: Name Withheld Salary: Into the 6 figures plus stock options
Description/Requirements: This VP will lead manufacturing operations in the Massachusetts manufacturing facility and future facilities, overseeing plant management, purchasing/supply chain, steel fabrication and manufacturing / assembly teams.
Must have recent 5+ years of operations management with production, quality and supply chain as direct reports
Knowledge of ERP implementation
Must have: very large and complex mechanical systems assembly
SPSM® Certification a plus
Job Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Head of Purchasing/Agent
Company: Gramercy Park Hotel Salary: $45,000
Description/Requirements: Purchasing, receiving, inventory management for a boutique/luxury hotel. SPSM® Certification a plus. Need to fill the position ASAP. Serious inquiries apply.
Job Location: New York, New York, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected]
Job Title: Commodity Buyer Level II
Company: B/E Aerospace Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: Bachelors Degree required and SPSM® Certification preferred.

2 years purchasing experience in a high volume, commodities environment desired. 1year experience utilizing a purchasing/inventory management system.

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to negotiate.

Experience w/ MS Office Suite(Word,Excel,Powerpoint).
Job Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected] or apply to www.beaerospace.com/jobs

Job Title: Commodity Buyer Level II
Company: B/E Aerospace Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: Bachelors Degree required and SPSM® Certification preferred.

2 years purchasing experience in a high volume, commodities environment desired. 1year experience utilizing a purchasing/inventory management system.

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to negotiate.

Experience w/ MS Office Suite(Word,Excel,Powerpoint).
Job Location: Miami, Florida, USA To Apply: Send resume via email to: [email protected] or apply to www.beaerospace.com/jobs
Job Title: Director of Education
Company: Next Level Purchasing, Inc. Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: The Director of Education position is a newly created position at Next Level Purchasing. The Director of Education will be responsible for developing new educational content to serve Next Level Purchasing’s customers and students – purchasing and supply management professionals from throughout the world. Responsibilities include:
Writing material for new online purchasing courses, newsletters, blog posts, podcasts, whitepapers, seminars, webinars, videos, and other publications and media
Delivering webinars
Recording educational material in a variety of media formats
Delivering seminars at various events and at client sites
Reviewing and updating existing course material
Answering student questions by email and video mail
Engaging in social networking, including posting material on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other sites
Identifying, recruiting, and interviewing guest experts for podcasts
Contributing ideas at staff meetings
Meeting revenue goals for newly created content
Sharing purchasing expertise with the company in order to strengthen Next Level Purchasing’s position as a leader in purchasing and supply management education

The ideal candidate will have:
Five or more years of strategic purchasing experience, having reached at least the director or manager level at a large company (> $1 billion in annual revenue)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both formal and informal communications
Excellent presentation skills
Expertise in a broad range of purchasing activities, including inventory and supply chain management, technical sourcing projects including those involving close interfacing with other functions such as Engineering and Quality, and leading-edge procurement practices
A track record of delivering live purchasing and supply management presentations at conferences and writing purchasing and supply management articles that were published in leading trade journals
Creativity
Comfort with and an interest in using emerging technologies
A passion for education
The ability to work successfully in a team environment
SPSM® Certification preferred – will be required no later than 90 days after employment

The position is based in Next Level Purchasing’s offices near the Pittsburgh International Airport and will involve some travel.
Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and salary history to [email protected]

Job Title: Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist
Company: Forum Extended Care Services Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements:
Enter updated NDCs as directed solely by Purchasing Manager as needed
Enter and maintain accurate product listings in pharmacy information software.
Scan and order medications and house stock supplies.
Process returns and credits as needed.
Drug – recall tracking.
Additional projects as assigned.
Current unencumbered license as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Illinois.
High School diploma or graduate equivalent degree. College preferred.
SPSM® Certification preferred
Minimum of 3 to 5 years pharmacy purchasing experience.
Job Location: Skokie, Illinois, USA To Apply: Send your resume by email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Pharmacy Purchasing Technician
Company: Forum Extended Care Services Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements:
Handle returns and credits to facilities as needed.
Receive and process direct & drug wholesaler deliveries following established procedures.
Reconcile received items to packing slips/invoices as appropriate.
Order house stock items as needed.
Current unencumbered license as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Illinois.
High School diploma or graduate equivalent degree.
SPSM® Certification preferred
Warehouse and pharmacy experience required.
Job Location: Skokie, Illinois, USA To Apply: Send your resume by email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Purchasing – Food Ingredients and Supplies
Company: Name Withheld Salary: $50,000 – $60,000
Description/Requirements: Purchasing position involves buying between 3 – 4,000 items in a variety of categories. An important factor to this role will be to help the company achieve SQF Certification which is important for their continued success with large food service and retail customers.

Contract negotiation including pricing and delivery terms will be important. Maintaining the proper inventory levels is crucial for efficient manufacturing.

College degree required.
SPSM® Certification a plus
5 years experience in a Buying function.
Food industry preferred.
Good analytical skills
Ability to forecast market conditions
Job Location: Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA To Apply: Send your resume to Gayle McGeehan, Management Recruiters of Bethlehem, PA. via email to: [email protected]

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Company: Name Withheld Salary: $85k-$110k
Description/Requirements: This individual is responsible for managing purchasing, logistics, vendor management, 3PL, inventory control, sourcing, central warehouses for finished goods, and some manufacturing.

Will assist in setting the strategic direction for supply chain as well as executing supplier contracts, agreements, freight and company pricing policies.

This individual ensures effective processes and quality products are the end result.

This position is a key contact for suppliers and internal management personnel. Will require a combination of education and experience to improve and maintain operations functionality within the organization.

Position is responsible for and/or to:
Strategic management of the entire supply chain functions
Maintain successful vendor relations
Negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, renewals and pricing policy
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of shipments
Develop and maintain the supply chain and operations budget
Oversee production within the facility
Work closely with parent company in EU regarding supply chain; raw materials, resources, and finished products from overseas.
Review current and implement new procedures to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulations.
Maintain contact with department managers to ensure seamless coordination between all departments.
The requirements for this position are:
10+ years’ experience in purchasing, logistics, and manufacturing
Experience in global sourcing/outsourcing
Manage supply chain logistics for commercial and retail customers
Management experience of a team
SPSM® Certification preferred
Job Location: Monroe, North Carolina, USA To Apply: To learn more and apply online visit: http://edwardsexecutivesearch.force.com/Careers
Job Title: Purchasing Specialist
Company: Name Withheld Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: Experience – 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in areas of raw materials, packaging, and or MRO.

Must have excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Must be a proactive individual who gets the job done.

SPSM® Certification a plus
Job Location: Mid-West, USA To Apply: Send resume to [email protected]

Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Company: Name Withheld Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: This position involves working with Global Vendors (Suppliers) of food ingredients to develop and implement innovative ways (lean knowledge Tools) to improve process and cut costs dealing with food ingredients using lean methodology. Working with Global Procurement, Global Legal and Global Supply Chain Department.

Certification – Green Belt, Black Belt, BPM certification, APICS, CPM/CPIM, SPSM® Certification nice to have

BS Degree – Engineering MBA, MS highly desirable.

Ability to travel 40%

Candidates must currently work for a Major top global food company.
Job Location: Mid-West, USA To Apply: Send resume to [email protected]

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Company: Name Withheld Salary: $70,000-$80,000
Description/Requirements:
Strategic management of the entire supply chain functions from the procurement of raw materials to finished goods.
Maintain successful vendor relations to preserve established associations.
Strategically negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, renewals and pricing policy.
Ensure metric accuracy, timeliness, and quality of shipments to customers in both internal warehouses and 3rd party warehouses.
Assist with the development and maintenance of the supply chain and operations budget.

10+ years’ experience in purchasing (#1), logistics (#2) and manufacturing (#3).
Experience in global.
Ability to managing supply chain logistics for both commercial and retail customers.
BA in a business discipline.
SPSM® Certification a plus
Job Location: Monroe, North Carolina, USA To Apply: http://edwardsexecutivesearch.force.com/Careers

Title: Procurement Manager
Company: USO (United Service Organizations) Salary: $75K to $95K
Description/Requirements: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for developing, analyzing and managing all purchase related activities system-wide for the USO. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years purchasing experience, to include establishment of purchasing strategies, procedures and metrics; global/decentralized procurement; supply chain management; contract negotiations and analysis. SPSM® Certification a plus
Job Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA To Apply: Submit resume and salary requirements to [email protected]

Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Company: KDIndustries, Inc. Salary: Salary Withheld
Description/Requirements: Responsible for overseeing all activities within the purchasing department including supplier development, RFP/RFQ process, contract negotiations inventory levels and turns, achieve cost reductions targets, effective internal auditing processes, supplier management and knowledge of systems and continuous improvement initiatives. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Key metrics include supplier delivery performance, supplier quality PPM, material variance to budget and cost improvement project.

BA/BS in Purchasing, Production/Operations Management or relevant discipline. SPSM®, NAPM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification preferred.

7+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Job Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA To Apply: For more details or to apply, email resume to [email protected]

Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Company: Name Withheld Salary: Up to 100K
Description/Requirements:
Select vendors and negotiates terms to obtain necessary materials and product in timely and cost effective manner
Develops multiple sources for each item needed and encourages price bidding among vendors to achieve lowest price
Solicits promotions, discounts, markdowns etc. from suppliers and favorable payment terms
Incorporates product quality specifications into purchase orders to maintain high quality standards
Evaluates vendors/suppliers for on-time performance, in conjunction with customer service department, informs suppliers of unacceptable goods and obtains credit for returned items
Monitors prices of major commodities and ingredients from supplier, analyzes impact based on annual usage and report finding to management
Establishes and enforces procedures to ensure proper recording and tacking of all items purchased by the company
Identify and resolve problems with vendors in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information
Is aware of significant trends and changes in suppliers, and prices to capitalize on opportunities and/or protect company positions
Qualifications:
Skilled in negotiations, interpersonal and communication
Ability to manage stress
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of SAP a plus
SPSM® Certification a plus
Education / Experience:
Bachelors Degree in business, operations management or equivalent
7-10 years experience in a planning and/or purchasing capacity
Job Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA To Apply: Send your resume by email to [email protected]