Manager, Purchasing/Procurement

VJ Technologies•Town of Islip, NY

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for purchasing, logistics and material flow and material planning of contracted and non-contracted goods and services to meet established quality, pricing, and schedule requirements. Job Description: • Responsible for purchasing finished goods, raw materials, semi-finished products, components and services from vendors employing a just in time philosophy that would be in sync with the Project Schedule requirements. • Properly manage all purchasing and project based material planning within the ERP system • Direct point of contact for Production and Project Management for material requirements, schedules and costing. • Coordinate and verify activities for remote purchasing team • Verify BOMs against CAD drawings and project SOW to ensure order accuracy. • Review impact of all pending Engineering Change Requests upon schedule and pricing. • Research, identify and assess new suppliers • Evaluate and compare vendor quotes to select the most desirable supplier. • Ensure Suppliers provide quality materials on-time and resolve material issues and material returns when expectations are not met. • Coordinate and work directly with suppliers, management, and logistics teams to schedule, expedite and track deliveries to ensure schedules are met. • Verify and review project based purchase requisitions for accuracy and confirmation of receipt of material against schedule. • Work closely with team to effectively take advantage of trends • Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems. • Oversee all logistics activities • Establish good business relationship with suppliers to allow for improved lead times, better pricing and facilitation of problem resolutions. • Work in facility in East Haven, CT approximately once every two weeks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent
Minimum three (3) years’ experience purchasing electro-mechanical parts and components
At least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
Familiarity running ERP planning module for project specific requirements (not according to forecast)
Experience working with BOMS and ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and to identify electronic components
Strong communication skills that will allow for effective oral and written communication with suppliers and internal customers.
Strong mechanical aptitude
Must be highly organized and able to multi task in an extremely dynamic environment
Proficiency in MS Office applications and prior experience working with an MRP or ERP system
Must have sound decision making skills with the ability to exercise good judgment
US Citizen or permanent resident able to successfully pass background test and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

MS AX experience
Prior experience working with fabricators and subcontractors
Familiarity working according to quality standards and procedures
Strategic sourcing experience
Prior experience working for a capital equipment or electro-mechanical system manufacturing Company.
Familiarity working with domestic and international freight forwarders and shipping Companies.

Responsibilities

Purchasing finished goods, raw materials, semi-finished products, components and services from vendors
Manage purchasing and project based material planning within the ERP system
Direct point of contact for Production and Project Management for material requirements, schedules and costing
Coordinate and verify activities for remote purchasing team
Verify BOMs against CAD drawings and project SOW to ensure order accuracy
Review impact of all pending Engineering Change Requests upon schedule and pricing
Research, identify and assess new suppliers
Evaluate and compare vendor quotes to select the most desirable supplier
Ensure Suppliers provide quality materials on-time and resolve material issues and material returns when expectations are not met
Coordinate and work directly with suppliers, management, and logistics teams to schedule, expedite and track deliveries to ensure schedules are met
Verify and review project based purchase requisitions for accuracy and confirmation of receipt of material against schedule
Work closely with team to effectively take advantage of trends
Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems
Oversee all logistics activities
Establish good business relationship with suppliers to allow for improved lead times, better pricing and facilitation of problem resolutions
Work in facility in East Haven, CT approximately once every two weeks.