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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsibilities include overseeing the establishment and maintenance of supplier relationships, measuring supplier performance against key metrics, and Inventory Management. This includes responsibility for the direct and indirect procurement and contract management strategies and activities, with a strong focus on cost savings. Measures for quality of performance will be obtained through PPV reports and shortages.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY:

Timely collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, production control, and finance on solutions to purchasing products to satisfy end customers. This includes all aspects of the business from new product development to repair and overhaul.
Ensure that orders are placed and delivered on time and at cost. Ensure quality at every step of the purchasing process from initializing the quote to final award of the contract.
Work with the Director on sourcing strategies and supplier network capabilities for key commodities and component categories to achieve broad business objectives. Help in the negotiation and implementation of said strategies.
Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability.
Coordinates with Brokers and Forwarders for International Shipments.
Accountable for Supplier Management/Innovation and must strategically manage new and existing sourcing relationships, with a focus on total cost of ownership and supplier value. Own and manage the supplier relationship. Coordinate visits from suppliers with topics/items for discussion prepared ahead of meeting.
Responsible for management of inventory levels.
Process improvement ideas, development, and implementation as well as elimination of purchasing risk through solid documentation, understanding of commodities/supplier products, and having the appropriate NDA, lead times in the system, and Country of Origin information on file.
Position requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
Some domestic and international travel may be appropriate in managing suppliers and identifying new suppliers.