Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Title: Senior Associate Procurement

Job Code: 43105

Job Location: Nashville TN

Job Schedule: 9/80:Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As a new graduate in the procurement role you willassistinmaintainingstrategic alliances and partnershipsestablishedby the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers analyze responses justify procurements and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality andtimelydelivery that meet performance metrics. You willfacilitatestrong communicationwith vendors understand and apply the companys Terms and Conditions and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally you will help assess supplier capabilities andparticipatein risk assessments escalating issues to management and recommendingappropriate actions

Essential Functions:

• Procure material equipment supplies services and commodity products

• Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids toattainbest overall value

• Negotiate price delivery and quality of products/services anddeterminesupplier selections

• Track all Purchase Orders through reports work matched exceptions open commitments receiving discrepancies returns supplier discrepancies and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues

• Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process

• Confer with suppliers todeterminefactors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance

• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws rules and regulationsregardingimport/export control certifications and licenses

Some things to include if needed / depending on the role:

• Travel requirements with an estimated % or quantitative amount

• Valid Drivers License

• Ability to complete physical tasks

Qualifications:

• To be eligible applicants must be pursuing a Masters degree in supply chain management Logistics Management Economics Finance Accounting Operations Management General Business Management Business Administration or related field or have completed their Masters degree within the last 12 months regardless of age.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts spend management toolspurchasinginsight into buying and selling principles negotiations awareness of different contract types financial and quantitative analytical skills commodity management supplier and performance measurement tools and exposure to sourcing process

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma