Purchasing Associate - Components

Freudenberg Group Job Opportunity

Working at Freudenberg : We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

• Manages the purchase order process by sourcing approved goods / services from nominated vendors
• Identifies supply chain continuous improvement opportunities
• Manages inventory of specific raw materials and determines appropriate replenishment schedules
• Develops and supports the development of strategies
• Communicates and cultivates relationships with suppliers
• Develops, improves, standardizes and implements documents
• Maintains the integrity data in all systems
• Updates and maintains purchase order information
• Coordinates review meetings with multiple functions
• Coordinates with Purchasing for production component ordering
• Coordinates with Warehouse to identify space requirements
• Coordinates with customer service to ensure customer / item set-up
• Coordinates with corporate supply chain for pricing set-up
• Coordinates with Finance and Marketing when corrections / adjustments are required

Qualifications

Communication & Collaboration : Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Value for Customers : Anticipates, understands and meets internal / external customers' needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach. Innovation : Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions. Drive & Execution : Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership