Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: DOE
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION
As a Procurement Specialist, you play a pivotal role in managing the procurement process for a power electronics manufacturing company. Your responsibilities encompass sourcing, negotiating, and planning the acquisition of critical components and materials. Lets delve into the details:
Responsibilities:
- Sourcing and Procurement:
- Quoting and Procuring: Obtain quotes and purchase electro/mechanical components, fabricated items, printed circuit boards, and hardware using an MRP system.
- Vendor Interface: Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to secure competitive prices and favorable delivery dates.
- Parts Database Maintenance: Update and manage the parts database for buying and quoting purposes.
- Research and Evaluation:
- Electronics Components: Research, evaluate, and purchase electronics components based on demand, price, and quality.
- MRO Items: Procure maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) items.
- Miscellaneous Services: Acquire services as needed.
- Customer Quotes and Bid Analysis:
- Customer Quotes: Work on customer quotes, ensuring competitive pricing and lead times.
- Bid Results: Analyze bid results and make informed recommendations.
- Purchase Orders (POs): Process purchase orders, review completeness, accuracy, and risk management.
- Supply Chain Coordination:
- MRP Demand Monitoring: Monitor MRP demand and exception reports to prepare and distribute POs.
- Vendor Bidding: Obtain at least three bids from qualified vendors.
- Material Shortages: Address material shortages and expedite deliveries with suppliers.
- Quality Control and Problem Resolution:
- MRB Issues: Address defective or unacceptable goods/services with quality control personnel and vendors.
- Purchase Order Tracking: Maintain a personal log of purchase orders.
- Supplier Communication: Collaborate with suppliers regarding late deliveries and urgent orders.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Reconcile quantity and pricing discrepancies with the accounting department.
- Other Supply Chain duties and projects assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: A bachelors degree is advantageous.
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of related experience in purchasing and materials planning, preferably using MRP/ERP systems.
- Skills:
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives.
- Strong negotiation skills and excellent oral/written communication.
- Must be a US person and available to work long hours in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Salary: DOE
Benefits Include:
- Paid Time Off: 10 days
- Paid Holidays: 8 days
- Health Insurance: Multiple plans to choose from
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Savings Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401k Matching Retirement
Remember, your role directly impacts the supply chain efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely production of power electronics. Your attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to manage vendor relationships are critical for success!