Autumn Rakes

Oversees and coordinates all purchasing across the entire company. Drive cost savings by facilitating continuous improvement SMART goals. Key Responsibilities • Manage the purchase order lifecycle from requisition to AP. • Manage material inventory supplies at all locations to ensure adequate supply of materials are available to prevent any plant shutdowns due to material shortage. • Direct and coordinate activities at all plants to reduce raw material costs and reduce overall raw material inventory to achieve budget. • Negotiate contracts with selected suppliers to secure the highest quality goods and value based on market shifts and various product offerings while also coordinating with stakeholders to ensure safety and objectives are met • Works locally and globally with sourcing and cross functional teams to ensure best prices are negotiated to maximize business profitability and meet cost reduction and productivity improvement targets. • Stock buffer management. • Control purchasing department budgets. • Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. • Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability. • Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers. • Develop appropriate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with purchasing management principles and practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations, monitor compliance with these areas. • Facilitate purchasing office supplies with other departments and locations and coordinate shipment to the various office locations. • Performs other duties as appropriate or assigned. Skills and Qualifications • Ability to grasp complex concepts easily. • Demonstrate proficiency in writing that conforms to prescribed styles and format for business. • Excellent planning and negotiating skills. • Business systems competency. • Problem solving in a team environment. • Highest level of honesty and integrity. • Motivated, team player that can also work independently.

Responsible for planning, directing and controlling a diverse spend budget and supply base• Supports the contract process including solicitation, supplier evaluation, price negotiation and drafting of financial terms, deliverable, and conditions for all supplier agreements• Handles multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload to maximize productivity and efficiency• Identify appropriate sourcing channels for procurement to support Technology Infrastructure globally• Prepares competitive bid documents, Title processes, requests for quotations, to include specifications, supporting spreadsheets, bid comparisons, award and rejection notifications and approves purchase orders• Reviews, approves, and processes pre-approved purchasing requests for goods or services to ensure compliance with the company's procurement procedures and user requirements. Works with suppliers to identify appropriate sourcing channels both domestically and international • Provides the interpretation, support and administration for contractual issues working with Legal team, business owners, and suppliers to resolve business issues and ensure organization’s interests are appropriately protected• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors to manage contracts more effectively• Execute Purchase Orders in compliance with corporate policies and procedures• Process RFP and negotiate on behalf of the organization • Manage complex supplier relationships (strategic sourcing)• Perform supplier quarterly business reviews• Perform analytics to leverage spend and assist the business with demand planning.• Perform supplier risk management• Identify and implement ongoing process improvements to optimize operations• Manage stakeholders requests and establish a relationship to anticipate needs and provide solutions • Experience working SAP FI/MM,• Telecom Industry experience• Understands Procure to Pay process and financial control• Good understanding of commercial contract processes and/or basic legal drafting and negotiation concepts• General knowledge of IT and/or Telecommunications industry• Strong negotiating skills• Exceptional communication skills, strong project management/team leadership skills • Ability to interface effectively at all levels of organization, including the executive level• International sourcing experiences