Manages the global supply process for goods and/or services. Coordinates all activities involved with continuous replenishment of assigned category . Maintains and optimizes ERP system data.

* Adherence to global sourcing policies and procedures
* Resolves conflict, handles complaints and negotiates with others to resolve issues as required
* Works with cross functional members of Supply Chain and suppliers
* Maintains Procure to Pay system ERP data for information integrity
* Places and maintains purchase orders per vendor confirmations; ensure purchase orders are received and processed by the vendor in a manner timely enough to meet GOJO requirements.
* Expedites and pushes out purchase orders in accordance with SAP messages.
* Monitors supplier's production scheduling process to detect problems
* Quality notifications, resolutions, RTV, VC initiation
* Investigates, resolves and eliminates invoice discrepancies that prohibit payables processing
* Provides component, assembly and artwork specifications to vendors (specifications transfer, BOX files, etc.)
* Communicates future demand requirements to vendors so they can best plan and deliver to meet GOJO requirements. Evaluates ERP exception data for scheduling of Buy Complete and key Sub-assemblies from qualified suppliers to ensure on-time arrival
* Maintains timely and accurate SAP system information as it relates to lead times, purchase order maintenance, delivery dates, releases and lot sizes for assigned items.
* Proactively monitors and communicates out capacity and supply constraints.
* Participates in various process teams to improve overall work processes or support new product launches (coordination of "Phase in/Phase out" plans)
* Performs Supplier relationships management in coordination with Global Sourcing Agent.
* Manages and communicates material shortages in a timely manner.
* Actively manages Excess & Idle and finished goods inventories to minimize adverse cost impact to the organization
* Manages releases against Blanket Purchase orders
* Expiry management for assigned category
* Ensures Engineering Change Request (ECR) information and critical coding is maintained and entered into system.
* Trains, develops and coaches new team members
* Gathers, measures and reports data about performance

• Associate's degree in supply chain management or a related field preferred; with degree minimum of one (1) year experience required in: purchasing/sourcing, materials planning, inventory planning
• In lieu of degree, minimum three (3) years' experience in purchasing/sourcing, materials planning, inventory planning required
• SAP or other ERP/MRP experience is strongly preferred

This role does not supervise other GOJO team members