Procurement Systems

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

**GENERAL SUMMARY**

Reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer, this position will be responsible for supporting the procurement group in market analysis, systems standardization, process improvement, tools implementation, management and purchasing performance.

The role will work closely with all category leaders as clear stakeholders, whilst also working closely with business partners in manufacturing, operational purchasing, IT and finance. The role will work with suppliers through category leaders.

**Principle Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide deep analytical support to Category Manager(s) and global procurement team
- Developing spend profile
- Develop RFIs and RFPs, analyze supplier proposals as needed
- Develop “Should Cost” models
- Tracks pricing fluctuations across raw material/finished components and reports findings
- Reports on purchasing KPI’s weekly, monthly and quarterly against actual to budget to the global procurement team
- Works with internal customers to develop scope of work and bid documents for RFPs
- Own the maintenance of the spend cube tool
- Audit ERP system for data integrity
- Manage complex projects and work within deadlines and support implementation of cost reduction initiatives
- Demonstrates high level of commitment to teamwork and supports cross-functional team. involvement with two-way, open communication in all interactions
- Support CPO to define financial parameters and procurement KPI’s
- Collaborate with functional heads and executive teams to develop and implement process improvements
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of existing national and regional supplier partnerships and expert knowledge of purchasing categories/industry
- Develop and implement benefits tracking and reporting for procurement organization
- Conduct analysis and support CPO on special cost reduction initiatives
- Support CPO in AOP and budget planning

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated experience in the entire buying process including: ability to work with internal customers to determine requirements & specifications, researching potential vendors, developing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, analyzing RFP responses, etc.
- Strong computer skills including: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, purchasing systems and inventory management systems (SAP ERP, HFM)
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with employees, internal partners and external vendors
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience working directly with multiple levels of management
- Proven ability to effectively organize/prioritize and handle multiple projects and aggressively pursue deadlines independently
- Some understanding of supply chain/procurement trends and best practices
- Some knowledge of legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills
- Proactive, target oriented and assertive personality with strong presentation skills
- Able to work in changing environment
- Able to solve problems and communicate complex issues clearly and effectively

**Education and Experience**
- 5+ years of procurement experience
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance or Business
- Strong computer skills including: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, purchasing systems and inventory management systems (SAP ERP, HFM)

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
- Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
- Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
- Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing