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Discover your potential

Do you have the desire to develop and deliver sustainable solutions for the mining and cement industries, taking on some of the world’s biggest challenges in the process? If yes, you will fit right into our culture.

We count on people who are innovative, who challenge conventions and who drive success for us and our customers. We seek passionate employees who excel in collaboration and innovation. Together we carry a brand of excellence, committed to a more sustainable world for all.

Contribute to a better future in a professional and global environment that allows you to discover your full potential.

You will be part of a team of Procurement professionals committed to supporting our organization in providing sustainable solutions for our customers. We an international team located on multiple continents and involving multiple cultures, all focused on the success of our customers.

Your responsibilities

• Leads Global purchasing activities and guides relevant internal stakeholders to ensure purchasing strategies and contracts are implemented locally

• Manages specific supplier activities to ensure that Global priorities and deliverables are met

• Deploys Global purchasing in alignment with global category strategies

• Purchases and expedites complex products and items, which requires good understanding of technical specifications

• Analyses and evaluates different suppliers on the basis of overall set strategies to ensure that the chosen suppliers are appropriate according to strategy

• Negotiates terms and conditions with suppliers within set parameters to assure supplier compliance

• Monitor logistics to meet requirements.

• Maintain effective supplier relationships and communicate with suppliers to obtain desired results.

• Ensure on time shipments and deliveries.

• Follow Quality issues to suppliers and track NCR resolution.

• Set positive example with personal performance and maintain a positive work environment.

• Promote a culture of personal and team safety, including others who may be affected by the company’s operational activities

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field is desired.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

• Record of effect use of an ERP system.

• Working knowledge of MRP systems.

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships on all levels with customers and internally.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.

• Health Insurance.

• 401K plan.

• Opportunity to grow and develop.

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers