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Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.\nWe have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.\nJohn Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.\nJob Description\nKey Activities\nCreate, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders (POs) from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services\nEnsure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system\nManage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities (eg management of Return POs)\nApprove and release POs according with designated approval levels in the DoA\nResolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis\nEnsure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place\nResolve invoice holds\nDrive purchase transaction automation through the ERP\nConduct basic RFQ’s as required to identify supplier and price for requirements\nBuild collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members\nWork with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets\nLiaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs\nAct as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required\nTrack and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements\nEnsure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.\nAct as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P\nQualifications\n2+ years of experience working within a purchasing department\nUnderstanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally)\nAble to read and understand technical drawings\nAnalytical skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft programs, Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel look ups and pivot tables\nProcess-driven approach and “systems thinking”\nAbility to solve problems and make improvements to process with support and in a structed way (e.g. A3), able to use data to inform decisions\nExcellent communication and relationship management skills\nAbility to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, always promoting ethical procurement\nSAP knowledge but not essenti al\nAdditional Information\nWith colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. 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