Facility Procurement Professional

2) Knowledge of methodology, processes, and strategies of new product introduction / new source introduction; ability to develop an effective NPI/NSI sourcing strategy to meet NPI/NSI deliverables at a program level. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired with 8+years of experience Skill Descriptors

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes. Level Working Knowledge: • Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate. • Walks through steps, decisions, measurements, dependencies and hand-offs for a specific process. • Creates process flow or workflow diagrams. • Document types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision. • Identifies and monitors common process bottlenecks. Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals. Level Working Knowledge: • Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process. • Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data. • Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. • Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions. • Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques. Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Working Knowledge: • Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. • Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. • Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. • Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. • Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Working Knowledge: • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. • Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability. Level Working Knowledge: • Participates in developing materials requirements and costs for custom requests. • Uses job schedule, plant and machine schedule and inventory systems to initiate and oversee jobs. • Uses available tools to analyze order and develop quotes and realistic delivery dates. • Plans and schedules production runs for specific products and assures availability of materials. • Follows key criteria to collect information needed to make good production decisions for operation. Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice. Level Working Knowledge: • Follows procedures in carrying out routine supplier management tasks. • Uses electronic systems or tools to record/retrieve supplier information and carry out transactions with suppliers. • Resolves routine supplier issues; escalates non-routine issues up chain of command. • Researches alternative vendors or suppliers; participates in supplier selection. • Works with suppliers to ensure that purchases meet delivery date and quality specifications. Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies. Level Working Knowledge: • Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance. • Works with logistics in a domestic environment. • Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system. • Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity. • Participates in integrating logistics processes and developing effective networks. Supply Chain Management : Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes. Level Working Knowledge: • Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain. • Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities. • Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions. • Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products. • Works with a specific part of supply chain management process. This job requires 5-days onsite work