Responsibilities:

• Lead purchasing efforts for materials, parts, and component finishing – including direct and indirect materials; monitor delivery timeliness.
• Work with Production team to monitor supply of parts to the production facility.
• Monitor internal demand characteristics and work with suppliers to prevent shortages.
• Work with Materials Leader to communicate materials demand changes in order to adjust internal materials systems as necessary.
• Work with Quality team to monitor supplier performance to identify areas in need of improvement; lead efforts to partner with suppliers to bring performance to acceptable levels.
• Lead make/buy analyses and supplier selection processes using a cross-functional team approach with the proper analysis to select the best – total cost – alternative.
• Seek out materials cost savings by investigating improvement opportunities with current suppliers, investigating alternate suppliers, and leveraging purchasing strengths.
• Continuously work to improve supply chain processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate’s degree acceptable with combined work experience.
• 5 years’ experience in supply chain and procurement activities.
• Project Management Certification preferred but not required.
• Proficient understanding of lean manufacturing: 5S, TAKT, Std. Work, Kanban, Visual Mgt.
• Basic understanding of drawings, dimensioning, tolerances, and measuring techniques.
• Basic understanding of statistical methods related to the manufacturing field.
• Basic understanding of Access Database
• Strong computer skills to build and utilize analysis tools in MS Excel; use of MRP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to think in terms of “systems” and work creatively to improve them.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and communicate effectively within a team.
• Good communication and organization skills with a positive attitude