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This role will lead the Plant Procurement processes for Designated Abrasives sites in North America and will be responsible for: deployment of procurement best practices, deployment of KPI's to drive clear supplier and procurement function accountability; process standardization; so as to consistently meet Committed Plant Production Plans, while improving team productivity. These are the responsibilities associated with this role:
Prevention of supplier disruption to our manufacturing plants is of chief importance for this roles success.
Drive all Buyers to standardize best practice processes, so that there is commonality of process, KPI's, reports and training.
Understand Supply Risks 6 to 9 months ahead of their occurrence and communicate those risks cross-functionally and with Supply Chain, Operations and purchasing management team.
Develop plans to mitigate those Supply Risks and collaborate cross-functionally in taking action to prevent supply disruptions.
Manage Source Change Plans from one supplier to another.
Ensure Suppliers are held accountable for on-time delivery based on stated Lead Times.
Work closely with Key Suppliers where capacity is less than required to meet the Purchase Forecast and ensure a clear action plan exists to maximize capacity.
Responsible to ensure Suppliers are building monthly production plans that ensure the Committed Quantities are being produced/shipped
Measure & communicate on-time delivery by Supplier and ensure targets are agreed to for the quarter/year.
Ensure stock status is reviewed and acted on weekly and ensure requisitions are placed in a timely fashion.
Ensure SAP parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum, maximum safety, and current inventory levels; making recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.
Implement creative solutions and pilot them, but look to automate the process or report, once it is fully working and accepted by the stakeholders
Enforce safety rules and policies, so that all employees, contractors and visitors achieve a target of zero accidents.
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Being a Global company with a legacy dating back to 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.
The Saint-Gobain Bonded Abrasives manufacturing facility is the manufacturer of bonded abrasives; natural or synthetic grains molded into numerous shapes of grinding wheels. Super abrasive Wheels manufactures products using the world’s hardest materials: diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN) and are in the form of grinding wheels; used to shape materials that are too hard or too fragile for conventional abrasives.
Our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com .
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