Procurement Specialist – Perrysburg, OH

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I) With operations on five continents, O-I achieved sales of $7.1 billion in 2009. Each day at O-I, nearly 23,000 employees worldwide are united in a common goal - to be the best in their particular disciplines and to make a personal contribution to the success of the Company as a whole. The ingenuity, determination and work ethic of O-I people has been core strength and a major component of our success for nearly one hundred years.

We are seeking a qualified Procurement Specialist to strategically source suppliers and procure goods & services at the best total cost of ownership while maintaining existing IT contracts.

Responsibilities:
1. Lead strategic sourcing activities for IT related purchases
2. Develop RFI/RFP’s for new and existing products and/or services
3. Negotiate vendor contracts, reviews vendor performance to assure contract adherence and drive continuous improvements
4. Deliver cost savings to EBIT
5. Deliver cash savings by improving payment terms

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelors degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
2. Five years proven procurement experience
3. Strong negotiation skills with proven success in negotiating terms and conditions and service contracts
4. Strong analytical skills
5. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel (pivot tables), and Word
6. Working experience with SmartStream or other ERP systems
7. 5-10% Overnight travel required

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

1. Lean Six Sigma capabilities
2. SAP experience
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please click the link below and search for job Req #538 to apply today!

http://www.o-i.com/careers

O-I is an equal opportunity employer.