Indirect Procurement Buyer

Job description

Schneider Electric™creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 144,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations.Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk .

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

Who are we?

As the global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric takes on the challenge of transforming the way people and organizations use energy. We are the essential brick between energy production and energy usage. We make electricity available for both individuals and organizations. We make it reliable and safe to use thanks to our wide range of electrical distribution and critical power and cooling solutions. For example: data centers, hospitals and stock markets cannot withstand the slightest fluctuation in current quality. We provide these businesses with uninterrupted power at all times. We provide energy efficiency solutions to help our customers achieve greater productivity while consuming fewer resources. For example: industry, infrastructure and buildings account for more than 70% of energy consumption today. Our solutions can cut energy usage by up to 30%. Schneider Electric had €26.6 billion revenue in 2015, and has more than 140,000 employees in more than 100 countries.

What are we looking for?

Do you have a passion for supply chain, procurement and solving complex business challenges? We are currently seeking a self-driven Power Buyer candidate with a passion for procurement to join our team. This position will be located in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities:

· Oversight of the procure to pay process with a set group of end users to drive compliance of and leverage the tools and processes that support Purchase Order management

· Adheres to, educates and enforces e-Procurement tool usage guidelines, and all corporate Purchasing policies with User groups

· Assists Users with supplier invoicing issues related to procurement

· Manages invoice discrepancies and works closely with AP, user groups and suppliers to drive toward timely resolution of discrepancies

· Communication of Best Practices to the e-procurement tool user groups

· Facilitate e-Procurement System training for new users or as needed

· Leads supply base optimization efforts for Real Estate & Facilities Management team to drive simplification

· Manages new supplier add requests from User groups with approvals from the commodity manager

· Supports commodity manager to prepare for negotiation projects and business reviews

· Leads adhoc spend and cost savings analysis and presents conclusions and/or recommendations to the commodity manager

· Leads projects to drive simplification and efficiency of the e-procurement tools and processes with both the e-procurement tool administrator and end users

· Productivity (cost savings) reconciliation between the real estate and NPP tools and manage changes and updates needed to ensure alignment of productivity reporting

Qualifications:

· Associate's or Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or Operations from a top University

· Strong relationship management skills

· Process oriented, with disciplined process management skills

· Experience with e-Procurement systems and supplier e-catalogs

· Strong leadership skills: collaboration, communication, influence, drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management

· Strong verbal / written communications skills working in a complex virtual organization

· Self- initiative and aptitude for process improvement

· Strong training facilitation and coaching skills for the user group

· SAP – SRM knowledge “desirable”

Schneider Electric offers a package with competitive compensation and benefits.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

We seek out and reward people for being straightforward, open, passionate, effective and challenging the status quo. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. We're looking for people with a passion for success — on the job and beyond. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric: https://youtu.be/6D2Av1uUrzY .

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