Responsibilities

• Process requisitions, requests for quotations, purchase orders, price reconciliations, and competitive bids in a timely and accurate manner.
• Negotiate annual contract renewals for products and services to ensure favorable pricing, terms, and service levels.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to identify and resolve internal and external issues related to materials, services, and deliveries.
• Provide support to suppliers by investigating and resolving purchase order discrepancies and related concerns.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction activities within purchasing and procurement processes.
• Conduct periodic local travel to visit vendors and strengthen supplier relationships, review performance, and address operational issues.
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, and business services for use within the organization or for further processing.
• Assess organizational requirements and develop clear specifications for equipment, materials, and supplies to be purchased.
• Invite tenders, consult with suppliers, and review quotations to evaluate quality, price, and delivery capabilities.
• Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts, or recommend contract awards based on thorough analysis.
• Establish logistics and delivery schedules, monitor progress, and proactively contact internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve delivery or quality problems.

Essential Skills

• 1–4 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, with hands-on responsibility for purchase orders and supplier coordination.
• Proficiency in purchase order processing and general purchasing activities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards.
• College or university degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts and supplier agreements.
• Ability to analyze requirements and develop clear purchasing specifications.
• Solid problem-solving skills to address issues involving manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in price reconciliation and bid evaluation.
• Capability to support day shifts with occasional overtime as required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations, including Cambridge and Woodstock.
• Ability to support local travel to visit vendors when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, specifically within purchasing functions.
• Automotive industry experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives within purchasing or supply chain.
• Familiarity with Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Background in procurement, supply chain planning, and inventory management.
• Experience with data analysis and reconciliation related to purchasing and inventory.
• Ability to work effectively as a planner within a supply chain or purchasing team.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions, requests for quotations, purchase orders, price reconciliations, and competitive bids in a timely and accurate manner.
• Negotiate annual contract renewals for products and services to ensure favorable pricing, terms, and service levels.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to identify and resolve internal and external issues related to materials, services, and deliveries.
• Provide support to suppliers by investigating and resolving purchase order discrepancies and related concerns.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction activities within purchasing and procurement processes.
• Conduct periodic local travel to visit vendors and strengthen supplier relationships, review performance, and address operational issues.
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, and business services for use within the organization or for further processing.
• Assess organizational requirements and develop clear specifications for equipment, materials, and supplies to be purchased.
• Invite tenders, consult with suppliers, and review quotations to evaluate quality, price, and delivery capabilities.
• Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts, or recommend contract awards based on thorough analysis.
• Establish logistics and delivery schedules, monitor progress, and proactively contact internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve delivery or quality problems.

Essential Skills

• 1–4 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, with hands-on responsibility for purchase orders and supplier coordination.
• Proficiency in purchase order processing and general purchasing activities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards.
• College or university degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts and supplier agreements.
• Ability to analyze requirements and develop clear purchasing specifications.
• Solid problem-solving skills to address issues involving manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in price reconciliation and bid evaluation.
• Capability to support day shifts with occasional overtime as required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations, including Cambridge and Woodstock.
• Ability to support local travel to visit vendors when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, specifically within purchasing functions.
• Automotive industry experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives within purchasing or supply chain.
• Familiarity with Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Background in procurement, supply chain planning, and inventory management.
• Experience with data analysis and reconciliation related to purchasing and inventory.
• Ability to work effectively as a planner within a supply chain or purchasing team.