Indirect Sourcing Buyer (Hybrid) (Manufacturing)

• Procure goods and services, prepare purchase orders and/or supply contracts within established policies and procedures, verify purchase order details, and document vendor performance.
• Monitor inventory levels of supplies, review min/max levels, assess vendor capabilities and past performance, recommend adjustments, and collect supplier performance data.
• Communicate specifications, commercial terms/conditions, and safety and environmental compliance to vendors/suppliers, shippers, and inspection personnel.
• Review the status of shipment orders and adjust, as needed, to ensure timely receipt of goods purchased and proper order application.
• Resolve discrepancies primarily pertaining to quality, specifications, order requirements, other clarifications, and disputes with vendors/suppliers and Orbis personnel.
• Provide information to Sourcing management and internal customers to control costs and identify savings opportunities in the procurement of Indirect goods and services.
• Stay proficient in procurement systems, company information systems, and other applicable business applications.
• Ensure compliance to Menasha Corporation's Supplier Code of Conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification
Level Required:
Bachelor's Degree (Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology)
Description:
Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.

Work Experience
Required:
3-5 years of experience in purchasing, operations, supply chain or project management.
Desired:
3-5 years of experience at ORBIS and familiar with ORBIS procurement process. Experience in Lean Enterprise

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Patience.
2. Enjoys working with and developing people.
3. Natural ability to connect with people.
4. Ability to work with people at different levels of the organization.
5. Passion for training and support.
6. Process Oriented.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Prioritization skills - able to identify and prioritize training needs by applying the PDCA methodology.
9. Highly process oriented, great at identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities.
10. Ability to trouble-shoot training activities, identify training focus area, and adjust training approach to achieve desired result.
11. Ability to recommend and implement process chances to improve purchasing process effectiveness and efficiency.
12. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
13. Ability to handle the stress of working with others.
14. Availability outside of normal business hours.
15. Ability to lead by example.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally to support the business, including overnight stays and extended work hours during work meetings, travel may include weekends.
• Ability to obtain a passport.