Materials/procurement

Responsible for the procurement and inventory management of Agilent manufacturing materials, components, equipment and/or services in accordance with supply chain optimization and management objectives.

Main Roles and Responsibilities
- Assurance of Supply and Supplier Relationships:

- Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with suppliers.
- Set clear delivery expectations and manage to these expectations.
- Manage the material forecasting to suppliers.
- Expedite to ensure continual flow of materials.
- Ensure that accurate information is received, understood and acted upon by suppliers.
- Collaboratively address process related issues with suppliers.
- Periodically evaluate suppliers to ensure that expectations are being met.
- Effectively communicate Agilent requirements and business needs.
- Coach suppliers to improve performance.
- Escalate issues as needed.
- Material and Order Management:

- Analyze MRP for accuracy and provide feedback to Planning
- Determine the order release methodology to be used to control orders.
- Establish and maintaining SAP part parameters. (Material Master, Source List, Information Records and Inventory Controls)
- Resolve material disruptions issues. Complete a root cause analysis.
- Develop and implement inventory management plans for assigned parts.
- Manage inventory accuracy for consignment materials used for subcontracted assemblies at suppliers locations.
- Maintain purchase order regulatory compliance. (SOX compliance)
- Maintain cost standards and analyze variances in SAP.
- Effectively manage part piece price. (e.g. volume discounts, payment terms, process improvements).
- Reconcile receiving and accounts payable problems. (India Hub)
- Manage the return of non-conforming material to suppliers.
- Manage excess material inventories and properly dispose of excess materials.
- Process ECO’s in a timely manner.
- Analyze and correct problems within the processes used to procure materials.
- Effectively communicate with the world-wide order fulfillment organization.
- Effectively escalate material issues to the commodity manager and procurement management team.
- Working Within a Global Procurement Organization:

- Participate in global team meetings (face to face and virtual meeting) as needed.
- Work closely with global counterparts to meet operational needs.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the commodity strategy
- Manage worldwide supplier base to ensure operational objectives are accomplished.
- Compile and analysis data for the supplier feedback and TQRDCE feedback.
- Coach and mentor coworkers to facilitate personal growth of others.
- Train and /or mentor new supply managers.
- Share best practices with the global team.
- Working within a “World Wide Controller Model” work across world time zones to:

- Correctly position global inventories of materials
- Escalate material issues across the CDG Global Procurement Organization and supply base.
- Effectively communicate material issues and corrective actions to the world wide LSA OF team and global supply base.
- In addition to the above:

- Coach & Mentor to other Agilent employees
- Routine presentation of department information
- Lead Internal projects & team activities.
- Act as team lead to 2-3 ICA Employees
- Own daily work improvement areas
- May be required to independently resolve complex projects, issues, challenges encountered.
- Coordinates with other functions and Third parties
- Adhere to and promote the Agilent Values
- Exchanges and clarifies information with customers or others outside the organization
- Competent presenter; promotes process, program or project with other functions and organizations
- Represents the organization in providing solutions on projects

May consider specific regulatory or compliance regulations pertaining to specific categories or products.

May have global responsibility and/or support multiple sites.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of working being done by this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Other duties may be assigned, as business needs dictate.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.

Post-graduate, certification and/or license may be required.

Typically, 9-10 relevant (Procurement/Supply Management) experience for entry into this level. Preferably with experience in sourcing direct or indirect material along with Project Management

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

**Travel Required**: 10% of the Time

**Schedule**: Schedule:Full time

**Shift**: Day

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