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Regional Procurement Assistant
iHeartMedia
Chicago, IL, United States
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Job Summary:
The Regional Production Assistant will support processes related to supply planning, costing, purchasing, quality, and end delivery. This includes working with different departments across the region and corporate. This position will review data and identify KPIs gaps; which are but not limited to delivery, quality cost, overall business performance and compliance with service level agreements.
Responsibilities:
• Places production orders in accordance with specifications
• Works with Sales and Operations teams to ensure orders are executed, tracked and issues resolved and/or prevented
• Analyzes data to identify cost containment and process improvement opportunities within the Region
• Supports negotiation around contractual terms and conditions, pricing, service levels, etc
• Trains resources in production systems and procedures
• Other duties as assigned or requested.
Job Qualifications:
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in a Business or related field
Work Experience
• 3+ years of vendor ordering and communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Skills
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff and external partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
• Emotional maturity and confidence.
• Ability to work effectively independently and work with a sense of urgency to accomplish results.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Demonstrated passion for excellence
• Must maintain a positive and upbeat attitude even when faced with challenges.
• Ability to exercise strong judgment in a variety of impactful situations and be able to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
Competencies
• Functional/Technical Skills -Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Getting Organized: Is well organized, resourceful, and well planning; effective and efficient at marshalling multiple resources to get things done; foresees and plans around obstacles.
• Dealing with Ambiguity- Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture
• Action Oriented -Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Initiative: Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed
iHeartMedia is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.