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About The Position

Requirements

• At least four years of relevant experience in purchasing.
• Proven track record of successful supplier relationship management, cost savings, and process improvement.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead team activities and act as a coach for other less experienced associates.
• Functional understanding of the Supplier Quality Management System and support the framework through the procedures and interactions with Quality and suppliers.
• Clear and professional communications to all levels of the organization are essential in this role, and you will have well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
• Possess a positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.
• Proficiency in procurement technologies, data analysis, and industry trends.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is desired.
• If you do not meet the education requirement, you may be considered with more than five years of relevant experience in purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex requirements to place, cancel and/or reschedule purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Consider changes in demand, changes in design, and supplier-driven changes to ensure appropriate supply to production.
• Request and evaluate quotes from suppliers that meet cost, delivery, quality targets, and specifications.
• Analyze, report, and forecast purchase price variance.
• Participate in the annual budget process for purchases and standard costing.
• Maintain material flow in the supply chain, assuring that priorities are clearly identified to import, receive, inspect, and release raw material.
• Manage and forecast inventory levels to optimize raw material availability and working capital strategies.
• Proactively monitor supplier performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop and support initiatives for cost reduction and savings opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality for the resolution and closure of corrective actions (CAPA), nonconforming material (NCMR), and return to vendor (RTV).
• Initiate and coordinate the loading of new suppliers in the ERP system, as well as update changes to existing suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Finance department to resolve issues of accounting, payment terms, AP holds, and resolution of payment to suppliers.
• Perform other duties as needed and as directed by your leadership.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Adoption benefits
• Parental leave is available after one year.
• Supplemental life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
• 80 hours (10 days) of company designated holidays per year
• Annual allotment of paid time off