About the Role

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Global Procurement Team and provide operational and day-to-day procurement support across Product Families in Gore Performance Solutions.

In this role, you will drive continuity of supply and support the implementation of GORE's strategic sourcing strategies for critical suppliers and contract manufacturing operations in close alignment with various supply chain functions. The ideal candidate is a process driven, solution-oriented and hands-on individual.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development of the category strategy and provide insights on customer needs and supply market information overview of materials or technologies procured from suppliers / contract manufacturers.
• Execute category strategy and implementation plan, i.e. lead or support implementation of category award decisions / new contracts / new supplier relationships including onboarding of new suppliers /contract manufacturers, validation of raw materials and managing technical transfers.
• Manage risk of Gore’s supply chain to guarantee a continuous supply of raw material, services and/or product technologies and lead supplier/contract manufacturer issues resolution in cooperation with other functions and R&D/NPD project teams.
• Drive supplier/contract manufacturer compliance to industry requirements such as supporting specification development, audits, and other validation activities necessary in close collaboration with other functions to ensure compliant execution of procurement.
• Lead the implementation of standardized procurement processes, including but not limited to Supplier Risk Assessment, Contract Coverage, Purchasing Price Variance and On-Time Delivery reporting, own and manage these processes within your plant in alignment with the global Gore Performance Solutions division procurement processes.
• Coordinate and execute purchasing activities with suppliers/contract manufacturers, drive and monitor cost and inventory reduction projects and developing continuous improvement plans.
• Lead and contribute to regional/global projects as required.
• Monitor supplier/contract manufacturer performance based on agreed KPIs and execute business and performance reviews, escalating with urgency when necessary.
• Support commercialization of raw materials in alignment with New Prodcut Development projects.
• Proactively identify vulnerabilities, risks, and opportunities for improvement within existing sourcing and supply routes, escalate issues as appropriate, and lead efforts to implement sustainable solutions.
• Actively propose improvement ideas to enhance procurement processes and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business or Operations with at least 3 years of experience in supplier relationship management.
• 3 or more years’ experience in purchasing.
• Experience with supplier relationship management establishing expectations, fairly addressing performance or quality issues, and holding others accountable.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to effectively work cross functionally with global teams.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to travel locally up to 10%.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in SAP
• Experience with IATF 16949 and / or AS9100 certifications
• Project management experience