Responsibilities
- Purchase Execution
- Convert approved requisitions into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, terms, and delivery dates.
- Manage the full PO lifecycle: acknowledgements, expedites, pushouts, and changes; close out POs promptly.
- Maintain clean, current data in IFS (dates, prices, lead times, part attributes, min/max levels).
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Drive supplier OTD by following up on open orders, resolving discrepancies, and escalating risks early.
- Obtain and compare quotations within thresholds; support basic negotiations and cost updates.
- Coordinate with Planning on demand and reschedules; partner with Receiving/Warehouse to clear receiving or quality holds.
- Work with AP to resolve invoice variances (price/qty/freight) against PO terms.
- Inventory & Availability
- Help manage min-max and reorder points for assigned parts; recommend adjustments based on usage and lead time.
- Track inventory status and open orders; flag shortages and propose recovery actions (expedites, substitutions, pulls).
- Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Produce weekly buy/expedite reports and supplier commit updates.
- Monitor KPIs (e.g., past-due PO %, OTD, invoice holds) and take corrective actions.
- Participate in Kaizen/CI activities; standardize templates/workflows to improve accuracy and speed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred.
- 3-4 years in purchasing or a manufacturing operations role preferred (strong admin + expediting backgrounds considered).
- Strong Excel skills (vlookups, pivots, basic formulas) and proficiency in Outlook/Word.
- Experience with an ERP; IFS strongly preferred.
- Solid grasp of purchasing flows (requisitions → POs → receiving → invoicing) and basic inventory concepts (lead time, min-max).
- Clear written and verbal communication; able to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple suppliers/parts simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-oriented environment.
Physical & Environmental Demands
- PPE required on the production floor (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator/mask, etc.).
- Frequent sitting and standing.
Travel Required
- Less than 5%.