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Job Title

Supply Chain Specialist - Systems Administrator

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Systems, Processes & Capital Procurement, and is pivotal in optimizing and enhancing our global procurement processes and systems. As a leader and an expert in emerging procurement technologies, you will drive initiatives that streamline purchasing operations, improve supplier relationships, and support CoorsTek’s strategic goals.

**To comply with U.S. export control laws, CoorsTek requires employees to be a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected person.**

**Hybrid Role - based in Colorado, relocation assistance may be provided/considered.**

Roles & Responsibilities:

·        Lead governance of P2P systems and processes, including quarterly governance meetings with stakeholders from Supply Chain/Procurement, IT, and Accounts Payable.

·        Lead change management and implementation plans for system enhancements.

·        Responsible for the daily operation of procurement/supply chain systems at CoorsTek, including system design, configuration, maintenance, integration/interface monitoring, reporting, security, and operational efficiency.

·        Provide customer service, support, and training to all Coupa users, including bi-weekly office hours meetings, ITSM ticket processing, and periodically meeting with Coupa Power Users to obtain voice of the customer feedback.

·        Responsible for updating and developing training materials and work instructions for P2P and other purchasing systems.

·        Monitor P2P system success metrics and suggest opportunities for improvement and optimization.

·        Monitor compliance of purchasing workflows with company policies and procedures; seek to understand compliance issues and drive corrective actions as needed, escalating when appropriate.

·        Enable and ensure operational usage of Coupa Punchouts, hosted catalogs, Coupa Supplier Portal, invoice submission channels, etc. 

·        Support supply chain team and category managers by suggesting systematic opportunities to achieve incremental savings, process improvements, and improved commercial terms (i.e. payment term improvements, missed early-pay discounts, etc.).

·        Work closely with IT Coupa Admin to monitor and correct integration errors, identify root causes, and recommend solutions to Coupa governance team.

·        Stay informed of industry trends in procurement technology and assess the impact on CoorsTek supply chain operations. Provide recommendations for adoption and integration.

·        Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop strong relationships that will foster continuous improvement of the CoorsTek purchasing and supply chain systems.

·        Utilize quantitative skills to analyze, validate, manipulate, and manage large amounts of data, specific to problem solving, decision support, and trend analysis.

·        Support an environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, flexibility and change acceptance.

Core Competencies:

·        Ability to Learn: Actively identify new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities.

·        Attention to Detail: Complete tasks with a concern for all the details involved; monitor and check work or information to meet personal quality standards. Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

·        Initiative: Identify what needs to be done & doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.

·        Organization Skills: Organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.

·        Problem Solving: Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

·        Analytical Skills: Draw conclusions & make recommendations based on qualitative/quantitative data.

·        Service Excellence or Responsiveness: Meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.  Consistently show a passion for getting things done and meeting commitments to others.

 

Education:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration preferred.

 

Experience:

·        3 years’ experience in operational procurement, with a focus on P2P systems.

·        Experience working with Coupa and ERP systems is required.

·        Coupa platform certification is preferred.

 

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·        Must demonstrate strong experience in project management.

·        Strong communication skills to effectively communicate at all organizational levels and with external suppliers.

·        Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities (MS Excel power user).

·        Experience with data analysis and problem solving is also required as well as strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

·        Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

·        Ability to work independently, follow through on commitments, and be self-motivated must also be demonstrated.

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Target Hiring Range

Annual Salary: USD 79,735.00 - USD 105,250.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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