About this role
Purchasing and Purchase Order Execution
- Execute purchase orders in accordance with established sourcing strategies and production material requirements.
- Expedite material shortages and supplier commitments that could affect production.
- Partner with the Procurement/Sourcing Manager to align purchasing activity with strategic sourcing plans.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and other functions to assess current and future purchasing requirements.
Material and MRP Planning
- Review MRP requirements and execute purchases for the assigned commodity portfolio.
- Proactively identify and address shortages.
- Communicate material availability and purchasing issues to Operations.
- Participate actively in purchasing and operations planning meetings.
- Research and Select sources of supply in conjunction with Quality, appropriate technical/engineering depts.
- Negotiation of prices, terms of payment, delivery etc. and establishment of purchasing contracts
- Monitoring and improving supplier performance in terms of service, cost and quality.
Supplier and Problem Resolution
- Work directly with suppliers and Operations to resolve shortages and purchase order issues that could affect production.
- Escalate recurring supplier problems to Procurement/Sourcing leadership.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
Procurement Data Management
- Maintain accurate supplier and procurement information within the ERP system.
- Maintain reorder-point and reorder-quantity information consistent with expected demand and inventory requirements.
- Use data analysis to identify trends and opportunities to improve sourcing and procurement processes.