**Duration: 5-month contract with Extension** **Job Description:** Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies. + Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio. + Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration. + Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits). + Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing + Agreements, Non Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.). + Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence + Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes, controls, and minimizes + materials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials. May manage storeroom operations. + Acts as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas. + Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure + conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing). + Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes. + Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately. + Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution + Protects Intellectual Property (IP). + Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable) + Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed + Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance. **Experience:** + Experience in manufacturing – operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain. + Experience as a plant or corporate buyer. + Experience with GSM processes, ERP and other systems. **Education:** + Bachelors Degree **About US Tech Solutions:** US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) . US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.