MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) or more years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant industry related certifications.
• Purchasing experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

• Lead purchasing and order management activities to drive operational effectiveness.
• Ensure supplier and purchase order accuracy of master data in ERP and supplier portal and update/change data/information as required; resolve supply disruption issues.
• Conduct standard material cost reviews, cost variance/change analytics and execute action plans for cost management; update material cost standards and variances in ERP.
• Understand material/commodity index models and cost their impact on total cost of ownership.
• Execute approved value proposition/cost out projects.
• Lead supplier part warranty recovery campaign efforts.
• Participate in projects that drive performance and value capture through long term supply agreements.
• Lead supplier performance recovery and supplier risk mitigation activities; attend and lead supplier delivery performance discussions internally and in supplier business reviews.
• Lead mitigation of price increase threats and lead/support supplier negotiations.
• Execute supplier readiness for product launches (in coordination with NPD if applicable); review new parts and execute launch readiness initiatives for mid/high impact programs.
• Support new program launch readiness initiatives.
• Participate in supply chain optimization initiatives to improve material flow and capture value or reduce waste in the supply chain.
• Engage in category counsel initiatives.
• Train and mentor purchasing coordinator and associate positions