Purchasing Specialist

Adhere to daily Standard Work for purchasing team members See Key Accountabilities Effective Supplier Management
Liaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs
Act as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required
Track and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements Data Management
Ensure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.
Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P
Create, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders (POs) from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services
Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system
Manage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities (eg management of Return POs)
Approve and release POs in accordance with the designated approval levels in the DoA Resolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis
Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place
Resolve invoice holds
Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP

Drive positive commercial impact:
Conduct basic RFQs as required to identify supplier and price for requirements
Build collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets
Collection of Vendor Master Data for supplier onboarding or supplier management purposes