Key Responsibilities
* Execute purchase orders, monitor supplier confirmations, and evaluate shipping and delivery options to ensure timely receipt of materials at the lowest total cost.
* Optimize order quantities and schedules to secure favorable pricing and minimize inventory costs.
* Manage inventory to align with production schedules and sales forecasts, preventing stockouts in four domestic distribution locations while controlling carrying costs.
* Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective sources of components and resale products.
* Negotiate supplier pricing and terms and advocate for favorable conditions to optimize costs and total cost of ownership.
* Maintain and manage approximately 1700+ SKUs in the ERP system to ensure accurate ordering, inventory tracking, and reporting.
* Drive supplier performance through ongoing evaluation, corrective actions, and strategic development initiatives to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
* Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure all purchased materials and components meet technical specifications and quality standards based on technical data packages provided
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