Procurement Operations Associate Manager

• Lead a team of operative purchasers to execute transactional requisition-to-order process to meet quality and efficiency KPI targets.
• Knowledge over LATAM regional taxes.
• Projects pricing and financial impacts.
• Ensure compliance to corporate and departmental policies.  Audit coordination.
• Manage workload of operative purchasers to minimize backlog and secure smooth operations.
• Act as escalation point for transactional procurement process and as interface to strategic sourcing organization.
• Execute the escalation level of transactional requisition-to-order process.
• Initiate follow-up calls with requestor in case of need (specification, confirmation of demand).
• Convert requisition to purchase using appropriate frame contract if available.
• Execute spot buys when spend amount is within authorized amount, route items over limit to Strategic Purchaser for resolution.
• Monitor purchase request status, supplier confirmation and delivery.
• Identify possible late deliveries and try to minimize related risks and issues, escalate in case of need.
• Solve issues related to invoice verification, returned goods and ship date upon request, working with suppliers and internal customers.
• Provide high quality service to internal customers in response to system, email or telephone enquiries.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers.
• Update procedures and guidelines relevant to his/ her department to cultivate best practices.

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