**Supply Chain Operative Buyer**

**Job Tracking ID**: 512241-785122

**Job Location**: Cincinnati, OH

**Job Level**: Mid Career (2 years)

**Level of Education**: BA/BS

**Job Type**: Full-Time/Regular

**Date Updated**: August 12, 2021

**Years of Experience**: 2 - 5 Years

**Starting Date**: ASAP

**JOB EXPERIENCE**: 3 Years

**SAP Category**: Experienced Professionals

**Job Description:**

Founded in 1925, Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and eduation programs. For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio from individual components to complex customized solutions and system. As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, and want to contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education.

At Festo, we hire people who continously live our five core Values:

* We are **Ambitious**

* We are **Determined**

* We are **Visionary**

* We **Value Each Other**

* We are **Dependable**

In this role, your responsibilities would include:

* Identifies potential sources for the procurement of project production material both

* Ability to generate measurable cost savings on a continuous basis

* Conduct ah-hoc analysis requests, forecasts, KPIs/Metrics, and reports within Supply Chain using tools but not limited to SAP R/3, BI, established tools & process, and using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Visio, Access).

* Reviews purchases requisitions and purchase orders for completeness, accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures

* Confers and negotiates with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

* Prepares and generates purchases orders and change notices

* Resolves any discrepancies with suppliers and forwards all necessary documentation for invoicing approval and payment

* Responsible to utilize basic order agreements issued with suppliers and monitor those agreements which cover the commodities they are responsible to procure

* Ability to effectively present information to top management, and various stakeholders

* Has knowledge of various electronic and mechanical commodities necessary for the fabrication of electro-pneumatic machinery

* Understands international market conditions as it relates to international versus domestic sources of supply

* Manage and execute the implementation of process improvements in partnership with BU CS, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, and other stakeholders

* Undertake supplier visits, compiling visit reports on completion. Developing process improvements to the internal supplier chain, including better utilization of systems

* Ability to negotiation cost of good reduction, quality and vendor terms improvement

* Demonstrate ability to lead decision-making process for cross-functional teams, and to exercise independent judgement on decisions involving business risk

* Proven track record of working in regional and virtual teams across multiple disciplines

* Demonstrate ability and skills to engage and influence stakeholders and suppliers

* Goal driven, target oriented and self-motivated attitude. Demonstrates drive and determination to achieve success and sets clear direction and priorities

**Experience and Skills:**

The successful candidate should have:

* Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering or equivalent based from an accredited university (no online degrees).

* At least 5 years of relevant experience.

* Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing and supply chain practices highly valued.

* APICS certification a plus.