Senior Purchasing Agent

SNI Companies is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage purchasing activities. They will work in close collaboration with all internal customers (Plant, Sales, Quality, and Program). Responsible for the purchased products but also of products related to the program.

Responsibilities:

• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency. Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Monitoring inventory levels and determining purchase needs; Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices. Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries. Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
• Monitor Safety Stock forecasts (series, new product launches, industrial transfers) to ensure deliveries and product availability to meet customer needs without generating obsolete stock/responsible for inventory.
• Within the framework of contracts with entrusted supplies, to ensure a good supply of raw materials in the respect of the delivery cycles.
• Control the supply parameters (batch size, kanban sizing, security level, etc.) and the replenishment method (deterministic, kanban, order points, VMI, consignment) to optimize availability and stock levels.
• Analyze the stocks of perishable materials and ensure their proper management to limit destruction and stock shortages.
• Analyze monthly on its portfolio the valuation of the stocks of bought products, of the dormant and obsolete stocks, to seek axes of optimization, to lead the plan of associated actions validated by its hierarchical superior and to report to him.
• Monitor the receipt of Supplier Acknowledgements, analyze them, negotiate, if necessary, then enter the agreement in the ERP and send the amendment to the supplier.
• Follow up with suppliers in advance to ensure that product delivery dates are respected.
• Ensure that the delivery deadlines are correctly positioned and if necessary, cancel / adjust the resource elements considering the contractual conditions.
• Take charge of the daily collaboration (quantity, deadline) with suppliers to ensure operational efficiency.
• In the event of an emergency request, negotiate with suppliers for lead times outside the production cycle, having prepared the negotiation levers (quantities, dates, prices, revision of the overall delivery schedule) beforehand. In case of need to look for an alternative source, he / she will have to contact the Sourcing Manager.
• Coordinate the treatment of the disputes Reception/Invoicing (Qty / Delay / Return Quality).

Requirements:

• 3 yrs. of experience in SAP / MRP / CRM and inventory management software programs/3 yrs. experience as a purchasing agent or in Aircraft Industry.
• High school diploma or GED required, Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong organization and documentation skills and strong research and analytical skills.
• Address and resolve QSE alerts raised by personnel; Support QSE maturity development in your sector
• Ensure that your team has the skills required for their jobs (QSE training, accreditations, etc.)