Purchasing Scheduler - Hot Gas Path (HGP)

at  Gas Power Global Services

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Purchasing Scheduler leads the development and execution of purchasing processes for a specified segment within the Materials Management Organization. Purchasing through negotiation, plan development, and execution. As a purchasing scheduler, you will strategically develop and manage a global supply plan for goods and services to geographically diverse locations, while driving a commercial advantage through achievement of quality, delivery, and cost targets. In this role you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and effect short-term and long-term business goals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience. For Hungary only Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• proven experience in manufacturing, materials planning, inventory management or warehouse/distribution centers.
• Experience working with modern ERP: SAP platform
• Fluency in English and Italian languages.
• Availability to travel up to 20% of time.

• Ensure timely creation and release of Purchase Orders to support the primary schedule.
• Collaborate with supply partners and Materials Resource Planner to drive fulfillment activities and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancelations.
• Keep ERP system up to date and accurate to the current state of supply.
• Apply appropriate Sourcing policies and execute sourcing program initiatives for strategic sourcing team, including management of deflation activities and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Support initiatives, including lead time reduction, New Product Introduction (NPI), payment terms and cash flow improvements.
• Manage projects in a matrix organization globally.
• Act as the primary source of contact for supply partners operational needs.