Purchasing/Logistics Coordinator


ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG) is the world’s leading supplier of RFID components, products, solutions and services. Comprised of a dynamic group of companies, innovation spans the value chain of smart card and RFID-based systems for identification and security. Applications include supply chain management, animal tagging, national ID and e-passport programs, transport and various industrial and manufacturing applications. ITG Latin America headquarters offices are located in Sao Paulo, Brazil with worldwide headquarters in Walluf, Germany.

We are currently seeking a Purchasing/Logistics Coordinator for our manufacturing operations in Brazil.

Based in Sao Paulo, this position will support a production facility in Ilheus and coordinate all purchasing and logistics for the manufacturing group.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

· Plan and purchase, raw material, component and assembly requirements
· Planning and Purchase Order placement with prescribed system tools
· Maintain negotiated schedules using system tools
· Ensure system data is always up to date
· Timely processing of returned material, assuring proper financial transactions occur
· Timely processing of discrepant documentation
· Interface with other departments (Engineering, Production Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing) to resolve problems with timely deliver or Rejection Notices from Receiving Inspection, initiate Change Requests when necessary
· Coordinates activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery
· Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed
· Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity
· Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
· Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company
· Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records
· Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
· Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
· Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
· Expedites delivery of goods to users.

Key responsibilities of this individual are:
Manages the order fulfillment and On Time Delivery relationship between the company and its suppliers. Sources products and services
Process owner for supplier’s performance and continuous improvement activities
Takes appropriate action towards attainment of goals and objectives, working as a partner and contributor to the other business functions within the company
To complete the defined daily and weekly requirements of the tactical buying function, on-time. These include, MRP, conversion inventory, conversion of requisitions, A/P open deferrals, expediting of parts, Open PO reports, Backlog projections, updating of schedule dates in past due orders resolution
Build trusting Buyer/Supplier relationships
Supports right size inventory methodologies according to overall materials strategy
Supports cost improvement activities in cooperation with strategic buyers
Supports quality improvement activities in cooperation
All other duties as defined.

Qualified individuals will possess the following attributes:
Four-year degree in a technical or business field or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and/or seminars and training – required
Three to five years' experience in the purchasing, buyer function- required
Experience in purchasing electronics preferred
Experience in managing freight forwarders/logistics services – required
Knowledgeable in local Customs requirements for importing/exporting goods – required
Experience in establishing and maintaining good relationships with suppliers relating to Purchase Order requirements – required
Experienced and proven resourcefulness to accomplish avoidance of any material shortages or losses – required
Committed to meet all defined daily and weekly job duties and requirements, on time – required
Maintains highest level of integrity and honesty with suppliers to accomplish meeting all requirements, on time
Experienced in strategic buyer roles and responsibilities – preferred
Experienced user of EPR systems – preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel - required.
Fluent in English (verbal & written) - required

Position includes a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Qualified individuals should send resume to: jobs@aagtd.com . Please use “ITG SCC” as subject heading of e-mail.