Job Information
Jervis B Webb Company JBW Corporate Procurement Manager in Novi, Michigan
JBW Corporate Procurement Manager Job Location
US-MI-Novi
of Openings
1
Company Division WEBB Overview
Jervis B. Webb Company is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America Holding Company (daifuku.com/us/), a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.
The company is currently seeking an experienced Coporate Procurement Manager. Position Summary/ Primary Purpose Under the general supervision of the Executive Manager, Procurement & Supply, manages procurement / Logistics and Item Control departments. Purchase of Materials, Subcontracts and Services of a defined group of custom engineered or specialty items. Negotiates claims or adjustments with suppliers.
Responsibilities
Major Areas of Responsibility Oversees the responsibilities of the Procurement/Logistics department and Item Control Department (part database management, drawing file organization and bill of material entry). Attends internal project meetings on behalf of Purchasing Department. Coordinates external supplier meetings as required. Negotiate and create subcontracts in conjunction with Project Management, Engineering and the Subcontractor. Issues extra work authorizations, change orders as required. Conduct monthly subcontractor meetings, take minutes and distribute. Participate in weekly job meetings and resolve action items as necessary. Negotiate and procures items defined as custom engineered or specialty items used within the Webb/Customer material handling system. Responsibility may include administration of in-house employee sub-contracts, installation contracts, inter-division contracts, outside contractors working on Webb property and interfacing with Webb Legal Department for final contract language when necessary. Authorize/Approve Purchase Requisitions per company authority matrix, approves/resolves invoices discrepancies. Reviews descriptions on Purchase Requisitions and solicits competitive bids in accordance with company policies. Evaluates the commercial terms of each bid including: price, quality, terms of payment, availability of trade discounts, product warranty/performance, proof of insurance and compliance of Webb general terms and conditions for subcontractors and performance bonds, product liability insurance, capacity of production facilities, delivery dates meeting user or construction schedule, reliability of vendor in other similar transactions, transportation. Coordinates the technical review of vendor proposals Engineering Design Section for such items as: conformance to design specifications, including any vendor suggested change in material or process; technical competence of vendor's personnel; technical capacity (plant and equipment) or production facilities; method and evaluation of quality control procedures. Negotiates modifications in vendor's bids. Consolidates or adjusts quantities to achieve discounts or other price advantages. Recommends successful vendor and issues Purchase Orders and/or Change Orders. Negotiates claims or adjustments against vendor for defective material or non-performance. Use ERP systems to negotiate the most favorable pricing agreements. Locates, identifies and encourages minority vendors to participate in on-going projects, vendor demonstrations and the bidding process. Arranges for vendor demonstrations of a select group of products for Engineering and other departments within the system. Expedite materials fo