Supplier Relationship Specialist

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all internal and external safety guidelines regarding environmental protection, occupational and traffic safety in accordance with the GRACE EHS System and immediate reporting of defects and misconducts
• Support of category sourcing that continuously improves suppliers’ and contractors’ compliance with Safety, Health & Environment and Corporate & Social Responsibility standards.
• Work closely with Category Managers/Sr Relationship Managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements and compliance to existing procurement contracts
• Follows all SOP’s and WI as defined by Grace policies, practices and procedures that ensure risk mitigation and quality standards are met
• Negotiating with vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive prices and favorable terms and conditions.
• Creating, reviewing, and approving purchase orders for goods and services in accordance with company policies, procedures, and established guidelines.
• Maintaining accurate records of purchases, pricing, and deliveries.
• Developing and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Analyzing market trends to identify new suppliers and products and recommend product substitutions.
• Monitor and challenge non-compliant buying activities.
• Confirms with suppliers’ accuracy and acceptance of PO information and updates as required, including cost, quantity and delivery details.
• Proactively provides support for Sr Supplier Relationship Managers and Category Managers on routine procurement issues, i.e. invoice and receipt discrepancies, expediting orders.
• Supports continuous improvement results in current purchasing procedures, always focusing on the elimination of waste and non-value-added activities.
• Manage supplier quality expectations and identify suppliers needing corrective actions. Manage suppliers through the SCAR process to recover on delivery, material, or service expectations.
• Participate in project work to identify, document, and lead cost down initiative projects as needed.
• Close collaboration with the maintenance and engineering departments (Germany).