SUMMARY:

Responsible for the most critical or difficult procurements that require a greater degree of experience, knowledge, professionalism, and administration. Responsible for establishing, coordinating, and administering long term purchase agreements for assigned commodities. Provides guidance and assistance to other procurement personnel. At this level is proficient in all aspects of job. Oversees department in absence of Purchasing Manager.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Bachelors Degree or related field experience is desired.
• 3 - 4 years experience in purchasing, contracting, negotiating, or vendor performance management with a college degree in a business related field of study. Degree may be substituted with a minimum of 2 years related experience for each year of college.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Primary work in a climate controlled office environment.
• Some travel may be required.
• Visual strain for more than 50% of the time.
• Eye/Hand coordination for than 50% of the time.
• Listening, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, observing, grasping, pushing, pulling, and keyboarding.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Receive approved requisitions and review for completeness and necessary information. Select reliable sources, request bids as necessary, evaluate quotations, and make final supplier selection according to company established criteria.
• Draft purchase orders and long term agreements in a manner that insures all requirements and special terms and conditions are met.
• Thoroughly understand and follow all policies governing procurement in order to instruct Buyers in their applications.
• Participate in joint meetings with Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control, and other departments to review item or material specifications, new or existing sources of supply, recommendations for reduced procurement, etc.
• Fight price increases.
• Work to reduce supplier base.
• Negotiate with suppliers as necessary on new procurements or changes to existing purchase orders. Responsible for ensuring that active purchase orders are complete and accurate at all times reflecting the latest requirements and terms and conditions in compliance with company-supplier agreements and with all governing regulations.
• Investigate and evaluate new sources of supply. Interview supplier sales representatives and continually endeavors to keep abreast of developments that influence procurement procedures and practices. Keep abreast of current market conditions.
• Coordinate, conduct, and participate in meetings and discussions between suppliers and/or supplier representatives and necessary related personnel concerning subjects other than normal price, delivery or quality negotiations (i.e., value analysis or engineering, new methods, techniques, processes, etc.).
• Handle engineering revisions as related to the suppliers.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other Procurement personnel. Performs special activities as requested by management.
• May monitor, analyze, and administer daily decisions in support of the formal MRP actions.
• May maintain and monitor inventory levels on all assigned parts. May recommend write-off of obsolete or excess material.
• Maintain pertinent history/details on all items, purchases, and quotes – as necessary.
• May initiate corrective actions to ensure that assigned piece part delivery schedules and/or reservations are in agreement.
• Oversee department in absence of the Purchasing Manager.
• Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of critical or high-priority purchases/projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements.
• Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor.