Under limited supervision the successful candidate will be responsible to procure material, equipment and supplies needed to meet the needs of the company with a proper balance of price, quality and service. Obviously, the position will require the successful candidate to work toward cost reduction, lead time reduction, inventory reduction, resolution of quality issues with suppliers, support companies needs, analyze/utilize MRP, place and expedite POs, process vendor returns and assist to resolve vendor invoice discrepancies.
Responsibilities:
* Find, develop and maintain world-wide supply sources that provide materials and services of the highest quality at the best competitive cost when internal and external customers create requirements
* &nb sp;Expedite delivery of materials to meet production schedules
* Work with engineering to determine effective dates for new parts
* Meet/exceed procurement targets while contributing strongly to the company's strategic initiatives
* Professionally negotiate agreements and contracts to assure price, terms, conditions and performance of supply base that is most favorable to the company's success
* Provide guidance to and conduct procurement training with the less seasoned procurement personnel or cross functionally with other members of the organization to insure an appropriate understanding of the procurement processes
* Provide leadership on department projects to achieve company's targets
* Actively participate in lean initiatives
* Participate in all meetings related to planning
* Manage international vendors with respect to quality, price and performance
Requirements:
* Preferred -- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
* Purchasing Certification preferred
* 5 - 10 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
* Must be able to understand technical documentation, specifications and parts/equipment to meet engineering and design requirements associated with manufacturing activities
* Strong skills in negotiations, communications (written and verbal), leadership, ability to influence
* &nb sp;Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook software from data analysis to professional presentation development
* Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, as well as knowledge of manual scheduling
* Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally
* Position is in the Wilmington, DE area. No relocation is available for this position.
* Must be a US Citizen
Who do you know that I should talk with about this position? Those to whom you refer me do not need to be looking to make a change at this time because they may know of someone who is. Anyone interested in being considered for this position should e-mail their current, professional resume to me as a single document attachment in Microsoft Word format for my review in advance of a phone conversation.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest opportunity.
Most respectfully,John Chandler, Director
Traci Aitchison, RecruiterChandler Search Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ------- Lou Holtz6:00am - 4:30pm Pacific Time - Mon - Fri.P. O. Box 54445Phoenix, AZ 85078OFF: 602-482-0017FAX: 602-482-0339johnc@chandlersearch.net
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