Back to jobsPlaces direct and indirect purchase orders for Tier 1/critical suppliers (e.g., complex vacuum chambers, Advanced mechatronics systems, Higher-level and Tool-level assembly systems; utilizing MRP or other planning strategies and performing all steps in the procurement process with extreme accuracy and care to avoid economic loss and customer dissatisfaction.
Negotiate best of price, lead-time and delivery for assigned material, assuring best of total cost. Capable of negotiating and writing contracts as needed to purchase goods and services. Exercises judgment and knowledge of assigned commodities / material categories, suppliers and supply chain to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery and price.
Strong verbal and written communication; effectively and consistently communicating expectations, requirements, and issues with suppliers and stakeholders across departments and business units. Capable of communicating with both middle and upper management with clarity.
Independently capable of anticipating, recognizing, analyzing and resolving complex supply chain bottlenecks; communicating and involving management and stakeholders only after exhausting all means within the limits of delegated authority to solve such problems.
Capable of making recommendations for policies, procedures, and improvements which will improve effectiveness and efficiency, in the quality, cycle time and cost of and, where asked, to lead such change.
Regularly create and publish Purchasing Metrics and Reports
Maintain schedules and the life of the purchase order from receipt of requisition, placement of order, management of expedites / reschedules / cancelations / past due orders, to acceptance of the assigned material into stock and the resolve of invoice discrepancies
Process rejected materials and returns per (MRB) guidelines; assuring cause and corrective action follow up as necessary
Coordinate the execution of Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s)
Request quotations with vendors for best total cost (price, lead-time, delivery, service).
Support and capable, where asked, to lead global sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Capable of understanding, introducing and leading new thought / “best of” supply chain practices into the group. Capable of facilitating small to medium size group effectively; designing and managing working sessions; involving and communicating with middle and upper management as necessary.
Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company expectations and objectives. Capable of managing the most complicated and difficult supplier relationships and performance issues.
Maintain and help define the data that enables the effectiveness of company systems and processes
