<p><strong>Job Purpose:</strong> In collaboration with Leroy Somer plants purchasing teams in France and Europe, the Factory Purchasing Assistant is responsible of scheduling and ordering material purchases, ensuring material is delivered on time and according to quality requirements for effective productivity.</p>

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<strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br />
-Daily, validate and record orders, update LS plant purchasing database (price, delivery/acknowledged date) and process with requested purchasing reports (call center, hubwoo web portal) for LS plants purchasing team;<br />
-Ensure the correct supply of components for determined component families by comparing factory forecasts, inventory and suppliers orders levels; update open / blanket order parameters; in case of problems, communicate with factory procurement department and may contact directly suppliers if needed (English or French spoken) to support factory&rsquo;s procurement team and production teams;<br />
-Check weekly the Price list (PMP) and analyze Quality Costs reports (i.e. NonConformity costs, Credit Notes, VDoc) and report to LS Plant purchasing teams;<br />
-Follow up and consolidate modifications in specifications and/or drawings used for RFQs; communicate with suppliers;<br />
-Check orders against reception of materials for correct and timely payment of invoices. Analyze NAP files, identify the problem and contact LS plant purchasing or reception teams to sort out the issue. Analyze of duty fees and transport costs. In case of problems, will contact LS HQ Commodity Management team or LS plant purchasing or logistic teams;<br />
-Assist with negotiations preparations with suppliers: historical price/volume analysis; price comparisons with alternative suppliers; preparation of supplier performance data (Quality, delivery,etc);<br />
-Monthly analyze and measure supplier delivery data (i.e One Time delivery, Lead Time performance, PPM etc) and communicate this performance report to suppliers according to company procedure;<br />
-Support in preparing quarterly purchasing report;<br />
-Performs such other duties that from time to time may be assigned by LS Central or Factory Purchasing Department or his/her direct manager.</p>

<p><strong>Requirements:</strong><br />
-College/University degree;<br />
-1+ year of relevant experience;<br />
-Fluent in English and French;<br />
-MS OFFICE knowledge (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word);<br />
-Experience in working with business systems would be an advantage.</p>

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<strong>About Emerson:</strong><br />
Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. Founded in 1890 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), Emerson delivers solutions through five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial &amp; Residential Solutions. With sales of $24.5B and more than 115,000 employees in over 150 countries, we have a customer-focused, results-driven culture where employee performance is recognized and rewarded.<br />
Emerson Industrial Automation provides automation and power generation technologies that drive advanced industrial production. Our solutions play an undeniable role in lives and economies around the globe and keep the world moving by increasing machine performance, reliability, and availability.</p>
