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Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview:

This position is responsible for procuring materials required to support production requirements, negotiate costs and manage supplier relationships. Evaluates vendor costs, lead-times and performance to ensure timing material deliveries. Responsible for managing material delivery schedules, purchase order placement and supplier performance metrics. The position will support NPI programs and new supplier’s selection process.

Responsibilities:

Manage all procurement activities within the current supplier base to ensure optimal material availability to the production plans. Identify and recommend suppliers/vendors by investigating potential suppliers; researching parts, equipment.

• Prepare request for quotation, analyze supplier response, negotiate pricing/contracts and confirm purchase within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Negotiate proposals, purchase agreements and contracts
• Place orders and follow up with vendor to ensure prompt and correct delivery
• Contact vendors with discrepancies with quantity and quality
• Works collaboratively with various departments to ensure that the best product, service or materials is purchased at the best price
• Resolves problems and issues with purchased items
• Monitors shipment tracking and tracing
• Completes required reports including the VCAP vendor Corrective Action Requests
• Responsible for Supplier Performance Metrics
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Detailed oriented and good written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of MRP, ERP Planning Systems
• Knowledge of Epicor
• Must be possess MS Excel/Word knowledge
• Ability to manage high complexity projects within department
• Ability to manage, recommend and implement at sustaining level supplier agreements for mid to high level risk suppliers
• Must be an organized self-starter with good reasoning skills
• Inventory Control
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner

Education & Experience

• Must have Bachelor's degree in business or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 - 5 years related experience and/or training in purchasing OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills & Abilities

• Must possess MS Excel/ Word knowledge
• EPICOR System Knowledge preferred
• Ability to manage high complexity projects within department
• Ability to manage, recommend and implement at sustaining level supplier agreements for mid to high level risk suppliers
• Must be an organized self-starter with good reasoning skills

Company DescriptionManufacturing excellence starts from within. Our teams collaborate and share knowledge across our facilities. We thrive through continual learning and mentoring. From apprenticeship to leadership, our people are proud of the important work we do.Company DescriptionManufacturing excellence starts from within. Our teams collaborate and share knowledge across our facilities. We thrive through continual learning and mentoring. From apprenticeship to leadership, our people are proud of the important work we do.

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