Job Purpose: Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases. Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just In Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities). Resolves discrepancies. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards. Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. Survey Tip: If responsibilities are primarily focused on purchasing materials based on quantities determined by materials planners, match to Buyer - Commodity Specialist/Mgr (4451-4456).
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: - Interface with suppliers to obtain pricing, delivery information for proposal development and/or product. Requires extensive analysis of data, for example; comparing forecast to suppliers' commitment schedule to ensure parts availability for large customers/projects.
- Engaged in sourcing for New Products Introduction (NPI), managing first article, and transitioning to production.
- Responsible for analyzing the purchasing data of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's).
- Purchase (place P.O.'s) for hot new ECO parts and urgent NPI programs.
- Work on implementing Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) programs, conducting analysis to determine the eligibility for the program, creating addendums, communication and training.
- Requires ability to compile, analyze data and prepare detailed reports documenting the cost savings and inventory reductions achieved.
- Responsible for implementation and enhancements of Supply Chain activities for the plants in the EBAC Division. Manage supply base to ensure agility goals are met. Work with the Global Supply Chain Management Team and plant personnel to ensure compliance on RTF and SMI EDI transactions.
- Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Interacts with individuals and cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are implemented.
- Receive assignments in the form of objectives and plans appropriately to ensure schedules/goals are met.
- Assist purchasing manager on the excess and obsolete inventory review and work for a disposition. Customer and supplier interactions may be required
Education and Experience: - Bachelor's Degree
- 5-8 years of related experience
- Result and action oriented; Ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; must be able to communicate with suppliers and multiple levels throughout the organization.
- Experience developing supplier relationships and obtaining cost reductions.
- Must demonstrate initiative and have the ability to work on multiple tasks.
- Oracle or SAP experience required.
- Proficient in MS Office suite.
Salary Range(annual): $100,000 - $120,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
