Responsibilities:
- Supply continuity and performance to commitments
- Provide competitive sourcing options to the company and our customers in support of RFQ activity
- Direct line of escalation for Supplier delivery or other related issues.
- Conduct supplier business reviews, audits, and monitoring of category KPIs
- Management of the Supplier Report Card processes
- Develops and maintains positive supplier and internal customer relationships by adhering to high standards of business ethics and fair dealing
- Conduct market research and based on your analysis manage potential new and existing suppliers
- Keeps informed of current market trends, best practices and contracting models. (end of life, obsolescence, tariffs, etc.)
- Performs other duties, consistent with the position, as required or assigned.
- Supplier Performance Metrics at or exceeding agreed to goals
- Improving Inventory Turns by Supplier and establishment of JIT and consumption based replenishment systems.
- Improving materials cost models for Coghlin Companies and our customers
- Continuous improvement in quote responsiveness
- The availability of multiple sourcing options when not explicitly restricted by customer requirements
- A competitive set of preferred suppliers that is motivated and rewarded by superior performance and flexibility.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in Business or Mechanical Engineering is desired
- Purchasing, Mechanical Engineering, and or Manufacturing Operations experience, preferably in contract manufacturing.
- The ability to work closely with all levels of Supplier Management as well as internal Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to drive solutions and issues to closure.
- Must be able to read and understand blueprints and technical specifications
- Strong negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and sound judgment are essential.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems.
- A demonstrated ability to create and effectively communicate recommendations.
- MS Office proficiency in Excel and Power Point is required.
Rate: $110,000-$121,000/year (Salary commensurate with experience)
