Senior Procurement Specialist

People Are Our Purpose!

Creating elevated workspaces is what we do, but people are the reason we do it. The things we make reflect our deep commitment to improve lives by elevating the work experience. That commitment starts with the team right here at Vari.®. Our people are our most valuable asset. Each person on our team adds to our culture: a living, breathing thing that evolves as we add new team members. We embrace the things that make us unique – whether those differences are physical, mental, or spiritual.
We are now looking for a Senior Procurement who is capable of managing and developing current and new suppliers to reach the “Best Buy” through optimizing price, quality, logistics and capability of Vari products in an operational and strategical way with a professional, fair and demanding approach. A comprehensive understanding of transportation service operations is beneficial. You will be a great team player and able to work with different teams across the company to make sure orders and shipments are managed as expected.

WHO YOU ARE

You:

 Raise the bar by taking the initiative to achieve results and make excellence your goal.
 Create lifelong fans by making customer experience your top priority.
 Are authentic and say what you mean, share how you feel, and are your true self.
 Are a team player and foster a sense of community by recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of our team.
 Believe it’s possible and look at challenges optimistically – seeing opportunities to bring solutions to the table.
 Embrace change and recognize the industry and the company is evolving.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

 Taking the overall responsibility for supplier performance and relationship
 Developing and supporting suppliers in meeting Vari’s requirements and continuously improving their performance
 Working as a business account manager and taking the lead position between suppliers and Vari internal team including product development, engineering, demand/supply planning, and purchasing.
 Securing supplier action plans to deliver cost savings and better product design.
 Handling deviations within the business with the sense of urgency and in a structured way.
 Developing and documenting process improvement to achieve company’s objectives.
 Handle communication with vendors regarding shipments arrangement, shipping schedule, and addressing cargo receiving shortages.
 Manage shipping documents from vendors and make sure they are accurate.
 Execute the processing of purchase orders and shipments within the ERP system (Experience with SAP is a plus) in compliance with company’s policies and procedures.

HOW YOU’LL GET THERE

 4-6 years of experience and knowledge in supplier sourcing, purchasing and business development.
 Knowledge of supply chain cost drivers and analytical skills for working with numbers.
 Passion for business. Result and target oriented.
 Excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
 Strong motivation to find new business opportunity and make it happen through engaging and motivating people.
 Be an excellent team player. Respect and value everyone’s contribution.
 Concentrating energy to fix business issues and deal with changing variables in uncertain situations.
 Experience with ERP order system. SAP is a plus.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
 Fluency in English