We design, engineer and manufacture furniture for Fortune 500 companies like hospitals, sporting stadiums and offices buildings. Work for a family-owned company (est. 1976) that cares about you and believes in a culture of kindness and mutual respect!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree
3-5 years’ experience insourcing, purchasing and supply chain management in an MRP-based manufacturing environment
Knowledge of current supply chain management and manufacturing processes and systems
Experience in strategic sourcing of purchased goods and services needed for manufacturing operations
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and ERP environment.
Experience in supervising and directing all purchasing activities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative and Business Skills:
Responsible for managing the negotiation of new and existing contracts for purchased goods and services including long-term agreements, consignment programs and outsourcing requirements
Responsible to lead strategic sourcing activities to procure required goods and services
Directs the daily activities of all buyers
Assists the supervisor with the establishment of annual goals/objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive managed results favorable to Wieland Designs
Rationalize the current supply base to maximize purchasing leverage
Responsible for the maintenance of ISO-related documentation relevant to the procurement function
Key liaison with Engineering for all new product development sourcing and purchasing requirements
Technical Skills:
Proactively predicts order swings to support material demand to execute schedules.
Proactively contacts suppliers to facilitate and assist in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems; determine status of orders.
Execute the effort of continually ordering and receiving all parts as order points are reached and safety stocks are used in coordination with the needs of the internal customers.
Monitor material inventories, track progress of production schedules, and review factors that affect inventory. Maintain inventory dollars without effecting on-time delivery.
Thorough understanding of Engineering processes and services.
Interpersonal Skills:
Assists other departments when it is required.
Demonstrate appropriate internal customer-supplier relation skills.
Develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with suppliers
Contribute to the maintenance and development of supplier relationships.
Coach, develop and direct staff consistent with company philosophies
Participate in EPF/ECN project update meetings as required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands:
Must have good visual ability in order to determine colors, shapes, and size of materials.
Must be able to lift up to 10 – 40 pounds consistently.
Regular attendance.
Work environment:
Consistent low noise level from production tools and equipment.
Small airborne dust particles created from handling cloth fabrics.
Mental demands:
Must be able to process procedures on the computer.
Must have the mental ability to perform basic math functions.
Must have the mental ability to communicate, train others, and problem solve with accuracy in verbal and written formats.
This job description does not represent an all-inclusive list of all the duties required for this position, but serves as a tool to assist in the position. The existence of this job description does not in any way negate “at-will” employment as defined by the State of Indiana.

About the Company:
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