Major Responsibilities

• Accompany new projects from the customer inquiry through the start of production to the end of the spare parts phase and always have the overall optimum in your sights.
• Locate and select new sources of supply, establish new suppliers, and coordinate order maintenance with existing suppliers for direct materials.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Measure and report vendor performances.
• Responsible for commercial negotiations with both local and global suppliers.
• Support Engineering Change activities with suppliers.
• Manage supplier files, component files, RFQ, contract review, etc.
• Support supplier improvement initiatives at the local level when required.
• Support Supplier Quality, Sales, Engineering, and Project teams for existing programs and new business opportunities.
• Resolve conflicts with supplier delivery schedules, raw materials, inventory, etc.
• Work in cross-functional project teams to ensure business processes and technologies have reliable and current purchasing data.
• Provide decision support and insights for complex purchasing decisions.
• Track supplier milestones within customer projects.
• Establish purchasing requirements and perform tender processes to meet monthly budget targets.
• Develop a cost database detailing all material, labor, and overhead costs of purchased products and services.
• Assist with developing departmental procedures and ensure that established procedures are properly understood and followed regarding areas of direct responsibility.

Knowledge/Education/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in Purchasing, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Functional experience in strategic planning, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain management, and supplier quality.
• Good mathematical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding and applying INCOTERMS is fundamental.
• Up to 25% percent travel required.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).