Responsibilities:

• Securing and analyzing quotations, negotiating prices and terms with suppliers, and recommending suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and overall competitiveness.
• Paying continued close attention to market prices and trends related to supply chain.
• Monitoring and determining suppliers’ capabilities, price increases/fluctuations and communicating changes as necessary.
• Reviewing open Purchase Orders status and Item Shortages; expediting as needed.
• Reviewing reorder points for inventory stock levels.
• Resolving errors on purchase orders, invoices, and other applicable documentation.
• Working with cross-functional teams to achieve best results in resolving quality issues and observing applicable updates to quality standards and certifications.
• Working closely with the accounting department settling payment discrepancies and with the receiving team regarding delivery issues.
• Coordinating quality matters and engineering changes between engineering and procurement teams.
• Placing and confirming purchase orders.
• Maintaining non-inventory and engineering purchase requisitions on an as-needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of buying and planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (i.e., advanced formulas and pivot table).
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills and strong communication/interpersonal skills.
• ISM Supply Management or related certification a plus.
• Experience with offshore procurement.

Job Type: Full-time

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