
Technical Purchaser
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Job overview
COIM USA, Inc. is hiring a Technical Purchaser. The Technical Purchaser assists operations by securing vendor lists, performing bid analysis, processing purchase requisitions, and optimizing terms and conditions. They coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and labs, interact with suppliers on delays, work with QA on SCAR reports, and maintain supplier quality systems while supporting safety programs.
Key focus areas include Assist operations to secure vendor list for projects and parts, Perform bid analysis for project packages or comparative quotes, and Process purchase requisitions from areas to orders.
Successful candidates bring Associate's Degree Or Equivalent and Relevant Experience. Important skills include Verbal Skills, Team Working Approach, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Navision. Preferred (not required): Bid Analysis, Optimize Terms And Conditions, Balance Payment Term Against Net Monetary Amount, and Supplier Interaction.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Description
Position Responsibilities
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Assist Operations to ensure and secure vendor list for the various aspects of projects and parts.
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Perform Bid analysis for projects packages or comparative quotes for single purchase.
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Processes Purchase Requisitions from areas to Orders.
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Optimize Term and conditions to order or contracts.
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Balance payment term against net monetary amount of the goods.
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Makes sure to receive a PO acknowledgement from Vendor.
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Makes sure to receive a PO confirmation with a delivery date from Vendor.
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Will support: Engineering, Maintenance, Plant Consumables Non-Stock items, Laboratories.
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Interacts with suppliers in case of delay in delivery or damaged goods.
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Work with QA for formal SCAR reports.Assist in reviewing discrepancy with the area managers to any discrepancy between Purchase Order and Invoice.
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Coordinate with EHS and Finance to keep Approved Vendor questionnaires / documentation updated (ISO).
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Perform periodic analysis on performance against cost analysis for periodic purchase and services (as services contractors and forklifts.
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Maintains/Update supplier quality system.
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Will participate of negotiations together with requesting areas - seeking for cost reductions and quality
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Measures and publicizes Supplier Performance periodically. Timing could be variable based on service and spending.
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Familiarity with international INCOTERM payment terms, including the coordination of logistics and compliance with freight forwarders for import clearance for equipment arriving from overseas.
SAFETY
- Attend all company sponsored safety programs. Keep work area safe.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Associates Degree or equivalent, with relevant experience.
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2-years of technical purchasing experience preferred
COMPETENCIES AND CORE SKILLS
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Think and act considering the entire flow of the activities, not only Purchasing
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Must have good verbal skills and team working approach
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Computer Skills - including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Navision (or similar system).
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Have the understanding of basic office equipment; telephones, printers, copiers and fax machines
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Some background experience in customer service, inventory control, transportation and warehousing functions is needed.
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Proficient in data entry
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Proficient in math calc and conversion (weight / length/ currencies)
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Attention to detail
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sitting for extended periods of time using a computer.
- Walking between departments and using stairs.
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