Plans for and procures materials necessary to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or several product lines.
Requests and analyzes quotes to ensure reasonable price, and that specifications are met.
Initiates purchases and contracts driven through the MRP process.
Reviews forecasted requirements and assess when to execute orders based on multiple factors.
Negotiates critical, complex, awards in accordance with Company and Government regulations.
Prepares complete purchase orders and arranges for specifications, material and tooling to be forwarded to suppliers.
Manages cost improvement initiatives and establishes multi-year agreements.
Pulls, pushes, or cancels orders per production plans.
Ensures materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements.
Matches material infeed and inventory turnover so as not to hold too high a percentage of inventory at any given time.
Investigates and resolves issues with receiving, invoices or suppliers.
Address, return and receive credit for defective materials.
Interfaces with technical and management personnel, regarding changes in material, quantity, quality or delivery schedules.

Requirements

10 plus years of experience in procurement.
10 plus years of experience planning strategically for the delivery of a variety of materials and services.
10 plus years of experience utilizing MRP (material requirement planning) systems.
This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
High School Diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s Degree.
MRP: SAP or Oracle experience preferred.
Advanced to Expert level in Excel and Power Point.
Manufacturing, Electronic or Aerospace industry background.
Experience performing price or cost analysis.
Experience in vendor management including agreement negotiation.
Knowledge of FAR or recent experience supporting a government contractor environment.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementstrategic planningMRP systemscost analysisvendor managementagreement negotiationmaterial requirements planningExcelPower Point

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