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Sr. Purchasing Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t\t at ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Company presentation
We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs. thyssenkrupp Elevator brings together the Group's global activities in passenger transportation systems. With sales of 7.7 billion euros in fiscal 2016/2017 and customers in 150 countries, thyssenkrupp Elevator built its position as one of the world's leading elevator companies from scratch in a mere 40 years' time applying thyssenkrupp unique engineering capabilities. With more than 50,000 highly skilled employees, the company offers smart and innovative products and services designed to meet customers' individual requirements. The portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts as well as tailored service solutions for all products. Over 1000 locations around the world provide an extensive sales and service network to guarantee closeness to customers.

thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is the largest producer of elevators in the Americas, with more than 15,500 employees, in over 230 branch and service locations. thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas oversees all business for the operations in the United States, Canada, Central and South America. It is a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Elevator AG.

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thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation is seeking a Sr. Purchasing Coordinator for its Atlanta, GA office.

The Purchasing Coordinators primary role is to perform all duties related to purchase order entry in a purchasing software program, and ensures efficient, smooth operational flow in the transactional purchasing of indirect goods and services. Responsibilities include issuing purchase orders to our suppliers as well as managing all post PO activities related to the purchasing process. Ensures timely processing of purchase requests: Reviews completeness of required information and accurately enters it from purchase requisition to purchase order. This role works closely with suppliers, internal customers and other key members of the SSC department.

Essential JobFunctions


  • Auto creates transactional purchase orders from approved requisition pool for departments.

  • Purchasing SME and first level of resource & potential technical help to field operations staff and other internal departments.

  • Review purchase requisitions for completeness and place orders with approved suppliers for US Field Operations and corporate office locations.

  • Process requisitions to create PO according to current SOP's and distribute accordingly.

  • Communicate with all internal customers for requisition clarifications, inquires, missing information and provide guidance when required.

  • Complies with contract & sourcing strategies from procurement managers for execution of purchases.

  • Mitigate business risk and improve delivery of services by engaging cross-functional negotiations with vendors/ other internal departments.

  • Address and resolve all PO rejections and exceptions, this includes engaging the appropriate stakeholder when necessary to facilitate the resolution.

  • Ensure all PO's are in accordance with the departments SLA and compliance is upheld.

  • Assists branch and office personnel with purchasing questions, supplier enquiries and escalate if needed.

  • Follow purchasing instructions, policies, and procedures and work with department supervisor on any necessary modifications.

  • Monitors delivery dates by sending reminders and coordinates with vendor/department to verify process completion. Set up domestic shipments and occasional international shipments and deliveries of special freights through carriers such as UPS and ABF heavy freight.

  • Reviews price differences between PO & supplier and clarifies with the responsible manager and/or department.

  • Provides support services to other members of the PSM department.

  • Act as central contact person for departments on transactional purchases.

  • Foster close working relationships with branches and departments including Sales, MFG, Engineering, Production, Parts and Service.

  • Manage relationship between internal customers and suppliers.

  • Relay cost change information to appropriate stakeholders and facilitate required updates.

  • Resolve pricing discrepancies or other requisition / PO issues.

  • Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, service issues, disputes, and payment discrepancies.

  • Participate in supplier performance and feedback assessments.

What we look for

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Associate degree and/or equivalent 3+ years of direct purchasing experience

  • Experience working in a Shared Services environment

  • High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality

  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

  • Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills

  • Effective organizational, stress and time management skills

  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and follow up on pending issues to meet deadlines

  • Open to change and willing to learn new skills

  • Ability to work independently and as a team member

  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle and/or Ariba

  • Knowledge of MS Office, O365, and 10 key.

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions





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