Senior Purchasing Agent (Full Time)
Department: All Openings

Monitor/order parts based on MRP systems and other reports.

Expedite shortages and material rejection/repair.

Reschedule parts as required.

Establish and implement Kanban, JIT, and Supplier Managed Inventory programs.

Troubleshoot inventory transactions for resolution.

Set-up suppliers in ERP.

Develop, maintain, and issue Business Intelligence (BI) reports to suppliers.

Work Supplier quality issues at Receiving.

Support suppliers with drawings and specification requirements.

Support First Article/Production implementation.

Develop, issue, and manage RFP/RFQ’s, supplier selection, and implementation.

Research and find new suppliers through consolidation process, new product implementations, and/or price/quality improvements.

Develop strategic plans for sub-performing supplier replacement.

Work with Accounts Payable department in regard to invoicing issues.

Work closely with Production Control and Production personnel to support production schedule.

Advise and assist Engineering department in new product design and development.

Understand and develop/promote the interdependence of Purchasing with Engineering, Quality, Production and Production Control.

Make presentations to executive levels of company management.

Process Purchase Item Approval Forms (PIAFs).

Negotiate pricing agreements for all material and components for production.

Determine method of commodity inbound shipment.

Minimize overall cost of ownership.

May direct, instruct and assist Purchasing department staff in areas of MRP procedures, Purchasing processes, contract negotiation support, and other Purchasing functions/activities.

Perform other duties, attend meetings, or provide reports/information as directed by Supervisor.