Job Details

Job Title

Responsible for critical functions related to procurement and scheduling of materials needed for production support and customer requirements. Strategically source the highest quality items for the best value while ensuring prompt delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements for purchase in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

Base purchasing decisions on vendor trends and purchase history

Create purchase orders and effectively schedule deliveries of repair and overhaul components

Source highest quality items with new vendors as appropriate to obtain cost savings

Negotiate pricing and terms with current vendors to maintain lowest possible cost

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required

Experience with MRP information systems required

Two to five years purchasing experience required

Knowledge of purchasing practices, policies and procedures required

Experience with price negotiations and vendor sourcing required

Working knowledge of manufacturing drawings preferred

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Organized, focused, and results-oriented

Solid problem solving and prioritizing ability

Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint