About the Job

• Lead, manage and hold accountable Category managers and Planners in the Purchasing department.
• Select source based on total cost of ownership and strategic directives. Verify availability of parts quoted will meet specification and schedule requirements.
• Provide updates to management for potential shortages, price movements (cost variance), change notices and end-of-life notifications.
• Work with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and other departments (as required) to determine best course of action in purchasing decisions.
• Ensure purchasing works with quality and engineering to resolving non-conforming material issues (NCR’s)
• Daily material status updates to manufacturing
• Develop and implement purchasing policies, instructions and procedures.
• Support Requirement Reviews on new customer orders – provide input about material or supplier issues to help determine critical path and best possible ship date commitments.
• Dealing with End Of Life (EOL) issues
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Conduct strategic sourcing reviews at least annually and follow up on action items developed during those reviews
• Assist in preparing and presenting supplier report cards, supplier ratings, and supplier business reviews.
• Provide forecasting to suppliers for anticipated purchases.
• Negotiating terms, business agreements, non-disclosures, pricing, etc.
• Work with Sales for forecasts / master schedule orders
• Conduct site surveys on existing suppliers and qualify new vendors
• Compile and publish supplier performance measures (On-time, etc.)
• Ensure category managers provide feedback on to their suppliers on performance and suggest potential improvements (e.g.. Scorecards)
• Initiating, processing and approving Vendor Corrective Action Requests.
• Find prospective suppliers and/or respond to potential supplier proposals
• Help resolving payment, accounting and receiving issues
• Initiating and / or facilitating roadmap and product introduction meetings (Intel, WD, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Science and APICS certification or five or more years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management. [(Diploma or GED) (APICS or 5 )]
• Associates degree and APICS certification or two or more years experience in procurement, manufacturing environment, product management, and supplier management. [Associates (APICS or 2 )]
• Strong skill and knowledge of purchasing, including negotiation, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience utilizing MRP systems.
• Ability to operate computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Able to work independently, prioritize and handle multiple deadlines, proactive problem-solver, team player with excellent negotiations skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop effective business relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.