Job Description

Procurement/Purchasing Associates

Tasks/responsibilities will come from the program buyer.

Education: Bachelor's Required and at least 7+ years of relevant experience working within Supply Chain

Experience: NEEDS Purchasing and Procurement experience

SUMMARY:

• Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis. Please respond to client questions about order status, changes, or cancellations to make sure that the customer is satisfied.
• Carries out activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services to ensure terms are in the organization’s best interest.
• Prepares purchase orders, approves payments, and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly, under general guidance.
• Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
• Prepares requests for proposals (RFP) and bid packages to take on new accounts. Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• Established and productive professional contributor.
• Problems faced are difficult and may be complex.
• Works autonomously with limited supervision.
• Influences others within the work area by explaining facts, policies, and practices.
• SAP – it would get them started quicker
• The majority of parts are machined/sheet metal parts, some vacuum formed parts, lots of hardware, and electrical.

What functions in Microsoft Excel will be utilized daily?

• Pivot tables, search functions, XLookUps, sorting, filtering

Additional Job Information:

*MPI Background working with CI Business

*managing those projects, part purchasing

*Some program management background

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