Manufacturing Materials/Purchasing Leader

*This is an on-site position located in Shreveport, LA*

Roles and Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements ensuring all departments have adequate access to the materials they need to ensure on time delivery.

• Oversee purchasing of raw materials and supplies according to project specifications which includes negotiating contracts and vendors
• Oversee procedures for receiving, storing, and distributing raw materials
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements
• Search for new materials, vendors, and processes to ensure optimum quality, value and reliability
• Interface with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Develop and execute plans to ensure production has the correct prioritization, materials and information to meet business objectives set by Prolec GE.
• Coordinate and perform all required functions from schedule development following up on real production output
• Assure that materials/services will be delivered on schedule, meets required quality standards and aligns with planned production sequencing
• Organize and distribute shop orders to proper production shareholders
• Coordinate with outsourced suppliers to assure health WIP levels in assigned areas
• Document and track issues with units or processes to enable improvement initiatives
• Use Excel and ERP systems to eliminate risk to process outputs
• Assure Manufacturing floor inventory through analysis of shop order shortages, leading to accurate back flush and or completion of assembly or small parts requirements
• Achieve optimal material flow through daily and weekly communications through updates to the shortage report program and load analysis to the Master scheduler on potential supplier lead time issues
• Assure business initiatives by supporting functions outside of materials with ERP system set up and participation in projects
• Bachelors degree required
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Experience with ERP systems, planned inventory transactions, inventory transactions and replenishment orders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $98,326 - $137,161