Buyer

Founded in 1917,John Craneis a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.

John Crane is part of  Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

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Buyers operate as part of the Customer Operations Procurement Team. Responsible for ensuring transactional efficiency of goods and subcontract services for the business in a defined scope of support from internal and external suppliers, in line with Smiths Group PLC Code of Conduct and John Crane P2P policy, ensuring that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Create, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders (POs) from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services
• Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system
• Manage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities (eg management of Return POs)
• Approve and release POs according with designated approval levels in the DoA
• Resolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis
• Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place
• Resolve invoice holds
• Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP
• Conduct basic RFQ’s as required to identify supplier and price for requirements
• Build collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members
• Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets
• Liaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs
• Act as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required
• Track and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements
• Ensure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.
• Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P
• PR control.
• Exception messages.
• MRBR process.
• Supplier quality and development.
• Access to release P1 PO. As per the local matrix in Saudi.
• Reported to procurement leader or procurement manager.

Skills and Experience:

• 1+ years of experience working within a purchasing department
• Understanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally)
• Able to read and understand technical drawings
• Analytical skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft programs, Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel look ups and pivot tables
• Process-driven approach and “systems thinking”
• Ability to solve problems and make improvements to process with support and in a structed way (e.g. A3), able to use data to inform decisions
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, always promoting ethical procurement
• SAP knowledge but not essential
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Able to work in diverse, cross functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
• Team player

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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