Responsibilities:

• Comprehend fabrication drawings and specifications for requesting quotations and reviewing proposals.
• Confer and negotiate with vendors to obtain agreement on such items as price, availability, delivery, quality to obtain the maximum value for the company.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and Bid requests
• Create demands in Fourth Shift/SAP for all material needed
• Track all orders, and expedite orders as needed to meet manufacturing, installation, and shipping schedules.
• Coordinate with procurement team and other internal teams such as production control, manufacturing, customer service, and accounting to assure outsource items meet internal and external customer needs.
• Initiate and support the investigation and proposed introduction of alternative materials, processes and new technologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree is preferred
• 3-5 years experience in fabrication, machine shop, or purchasing
• Knowledge of Fourth Shift or SAP helpful
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple work assignments at once
• Question information to achieve clarity
• Excellent communication skills to clearly and effectively share information in person and in writing internal and external to the company.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Highly collaborative to discuss issues, identify options, and implement solutions supported by the teams impacted.
• Planning and procurement of outside service providers and tools
• Negotiating techniques and moderation of meetings
• Reliability in regards to dates, achievement of objectives, assigned priorities and ability to work under pressure, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Building and maintenance of a systematic, strategic network of relationships, building strategic alliances, and partnership models.
• Embrace continuous improvement and ability to innovate and improvise.
• Autonomy, independence, self-motivation