Job Summary

• Administers agreements for the acquisition of assigned materials. Meets requirements of internal and external customers and has regular contact with all departments and suppliers. Schedules and plans for procurement of direct materials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product or service. Confirms availability, price, and delivery schedule.
• Enters purchase orders into ERP (SAP).
• Facilitates delivery of goods to requisitioner.
• Assists in handling of expediting orders when needed, and managing the status of purchasing needs based upon Manager’s approval and production requirements.
• Submits RFQ’s to vendors as needed and provides input on cost effective solutions as part of the team.
• Routinely performs duties of cycle counting, 5S, issuing materials, receiving and putting away stock.
• Procures items required for production.
• Reviews and acts upon MRP messages and other SAP reports.
• Maintains SAP databases with regards to order quantities, delivery dates, etc.
• Develops knowledge of products, processes, markets and trends for assigned materials.
• Interfaces with Accounting on invoicing issues, with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve supply and quality issues.
• Expedites purchase orders in order to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Identifies continuous improvement activities.
• Develops and maintains excellent supplier relationships.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
• BS Degree or related experience in manufacturing environment, minimum 5 years in purchasing or similar role.
• International buying experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of MRP required.
• Ability to read blueprints preferred.

Reasoning Ability
• Good judgment skills and organizational abilities. Must manage and prioritize multiple demands and projects with little supervision.

Other Skills
• Strong process and communication skills.
• Excellent computer literacy and previous experience with ERP/MRP.
• Inventory planning/scheduling.
• Strong spreadsheet skills.
• Sourcing negotiations.

Environmental & Physical Demands

• Typically an office environment but will be exposed to manufacturing areas of foundry, machine shop and assembly. Safety glasses, earplugs, and steel-toed footwear are required at key locations.
• Work is performed while sitting at a work station for extended periods of time using computer technology.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.