Responsibilities:
Manage raw material purchasing, and suppliers, to support planned production
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and customer service groups to resolve material inventory and order fulfilment issues
Responsible for managing inventory levels of raw, work in process, and finished goods
Assists in developing and/or updating the Bill of Materials
Manage obsolesce of materials
Execute Purchase Orders and manage inventory stock levels for assigned materials.
Partner with internal Production, Quality and Logistics/Warehousing staff to insure timely receipt of Production Materials, Supplies and Equipment
Create and distribute DHR’s for planned work orders
Evaluate spending and utilization of materials to drive out cost
Ensure that purchase requirements for the business are processed in a timely manner in a way that minimizes risks and maximizes value
Manage vendor relationships to drive continuous improvement
Looks for opportunities to decrease costs and increase production efficiency and eliminate waste.
Maintain accurate files and records on all purchasing documents.
Experience/Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
• Experience in SAP
• Thorough understanding of MRP concepts, capacity planning, routings and Bills of Material as they pertain to the planning process.
• Strong influencer to drive savings projects in others areas of responsibility as well as negotiate with suppliers
• 3 years prior related work experience in a procurement and/or manufacturing capacity
• Familiar with integrated ERP systems
• Excellent relationship management skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and internal customers
• Strong Excel, mathematical and computer/technology skills required
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize work demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Effective in work organization: managing priorities and objectives in a timely manner
• Able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.