Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Negotiates, plans and administers purchase orders for raw materials and supplies according to customer requirements and the Company's commitment to cost and quality.
• Utilizes and applies MRP principles and processes to manage proper inventory levels and replenishment flow.
• Proactively works with suppliers to expedite part deliveries to meet volatile production demands.
• Generates and processes cycle count reports, exception reports, shipment forecasts and month-end reports as needed to management and/ or customers.
• Coordinates, schedules and determines work flow priorities of production floor.
• Works with engineering to create part numbers and production routers in the ERP system.
• Maintains effective communication with operations management to facilitate flow of materials and update production status.
• Actively participates in meetings to discuss open issues, first articles, commitment dates, production/ delivery status.

Competencies                                              

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Oral and Written Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and informatively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience                                            

• Minimum of 2 years planning and procurement experience in a manufacturing environment required   

Computer Skills           

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, as well as inventory/ manufacturing software, such as MRP and/or Oracle.

Other Skills and Abilities                                                    

• Ability to interpret blue prints and technical specifications is helpful, but not required. 
• CPIM certification is helpful, but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle and feel, as well as reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.