Description • Procurement of both MRO and direct materials to support production and engineering requirements. • Analyzes material requirements and places purchase orders for materials, services, and equipment as required to support production schedules. • Drive supplier performance metrics of quality and on time delivery • Work with Receiving and suppliers to resolve invoicing and shipment discrepancies; work with other internal departments (Quality, Finance) on material and order management issues. • Develop, implement, and negotiate price and delivery terms with suppliers to minimize material cost, inventory levels, and transportation costs while supporting Production demand requirements. • Responsible for day-to-day procurement activities including internal and supplier communications; negotiating schedule and delivery changes, request RMA and issue NCMRs, price changes, revised terms, and special arrangements with suppliers. • Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; review and issuing purchase orders and make necessary changes to requirements, schedule, and price. • Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness. • Manages quotation process with appropriate suppliers to ensure industry competitive pricing within the requested time frame. • Prepares cost estimates of materials as requested in order to support sales. • Manage quotes within our internal Quotes database to ensure consistency and accuracy in order to support our customers’ stringent deadlines. • Contacts manufacturers directly or through local representatives to obtain the best cost information. • Computes cost/price estimates for materials using a variety of criteria, such as inventory availability, competitive position, price validity, and other logistical considerations (freight, handling, staging, etc.); computes cost estimates for price escalation or abnormal freight charges. • Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements • 3-5 years of related experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. • Candidate must be detail oriented. • Qualified candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively. • Observe strong analytical skills. • Intermediate skill level using Excel and Word software programs. Proficient in the use of Pivot tables and V Look ups; ability to use Enterprise-wide (ERP and MRP) systems (Exp w/ Visibility helpful) • Experience dealing with Copper and Fiber Cable assemblies. (Preferred) • Must be US Citizen • Strong supplier & project management experience PM19