Responsibilities
1. Lead procurement activities including purchase order execution, supplier confirmations, and shipment coordination to ensure timely delivery at the lowest total cost.
2. Supervise and develop one purchasing team member, ensuring purchasing tasks are executed efficiently and accurately.
3. Manage inventory levels in coordination with production schedules and sales forecasts to prevent stockouts across four domestic distribution locations while controlling carrying costs.
4. Optimize order quantities and purchasing schedules to secure favorable pricing and improve inventory efficiency.
5. Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, and terms to achieve cost reductions and improve total cost of ownership.
6. Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience and cost competitiveness.
7. Oversee maintenance of approximately 1,700+ SKUs sitting in 4 overall warehouses in the ERP system to ensure accurate purchasing data, inventory tracking, and reporting.
8. Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions or improvement initiatives to meet cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
9. Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure all purchased materials meet technical specifications and quality standards defined in technical data packages.
10. Monitor purchasing spend and collaborate with Finance to ensure budget alignment and accurate reporting.
11. Identify and implement process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency, supply chain reliability, and operational performance.
12. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance, inventory health, procurement efficiency, and cost management.
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