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Description
- Procurement of both MRO and direct materials to support production and engineering requirements.
- Analyzes material requirements and places purchase orders for materials, services, and equipment as required to support production schedules.
- Drive supplier performance metrics of quality and on time delivery
- Work with Receiving and suppliers to resolve invoicing and shipment discrepancies; work with other internal departments (Quality, Finance) on material and order management issues.
- Develop, implement, and negotiate price and delivery terms with suppliers to minimize material cost, inventory levels, and transportation costs while supporting Production demand requirements.
- Responsible for day-to-day procurement activities including internal and supplier communications; negotiating schedule and delivery changes, request RMA and issue NCMRs, price changes, revised terms, and special arrangements with suppliers.
- Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; review and issuing purchase orders and make necessary changes to requirements, schedule, and price.
- Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness.
- Manages quotation process with appropriate suppliers to ensure industry competitive pricing within the requested time frame.
- Prepares cost estimates of materials as requested in order to support sales.
- Manage quotes within our internal Quotes database to ensure consistency and accuracy in order to support our customers’ stringent deadlines.
- Contacts manufacturers directly or through local representatives to obtain the best cost information.
- Computes cost/price estimates for materials using a variety of criteria, such as inventory availability, competitive position, price validity, and other logistical considerations (freight, handling, staging, etc.); computes cost estimates for price escalation or abnormal freight charges.
- Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.