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Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Supervisor in Solon, Ohio
Why do we need you ? If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers. We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us. The Purchasing Analyst Will facilitate & oversee the investigation, identification, qualification and procurement of new and existing materials, components and services, at a global level, for Saint-Gobain Life Sciences. Collaborates with internal stakeholders such as our Application Engineering teams and Global Quality/Regulatory departments to identify vendor/supply resources within the Components Category (i.e. clamps, fittings, gaskets, flow meters, syringes, etc.). Will assist the Category Manager to develop a category management approach for major expenses in-scope and carry out RFP and negotiations according to the purchasing process. Will support the product design and development functions and coordinate activities with designers and engineers to specify products that will maximize product design performance, cost effectiveness and project timelines. Will be an integral part of product development teams across numerous sites and during all phases of the product development life cycle. Key Accountabilities: Purchasing category management - Gather, sort and analyze and possibly correct data for categories including but not exclusively: Packaging, Rigid Containers, Tubing, Clamps, Connectors, Filters, Inserts, Needles, and Electronics; identify cost mitigation opportunities; create supply/service agreements; invoice troubleshooting Quoting process assistance - Source new materials, components and services for new product development projects across the global business; Participate in development of core team activities by reviewing and working toward standardization of specifications; Ensure vendors considered are in compliance with standard requirements from Global Purchasing and Global Quality; Provide up-to-date specific prices/costs and lead-times on customers' request for quotes Is this job for you ? Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business or related, required 1+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain, required Contract negotiation experience with suppliers, preferred Experience in a regulated industry supporting new product development for custom manufactured products, preferred Project Management Experience, preferred A little more about us Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world. Within its Life Sciences division, teams are solving critical problems for customers who are getting life-saving medical devices to the frontlines of healthcare, discovering essential medications, and nourishing and connecting the world through consumer, industrial and electronics applications. As one of the world's leading producers of high-performance polymer products, we improve lives by making simple experiences better and being there in life's critical moments. Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones. With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like