Key Responsibilities

Procurement

Acquires materials, components, supplies, and services essential for the Company's operations.
Establish and maintain data related to materials, suppliers, and planning within the MRP/ERP system.
Formulate and communicate purchasing agreements effectively.
Engage in purchasing initiatives and cost reduction programs.
Act as the purchasing liaison among facilities, negotiating blanket orders when necessary.
Create purchasing reports for vendor evaluation, purchase volumes, and On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics.
Relay issues, results, and significant matters to relevant supervisors, scientists, and engineers.
Ensure requisitions obtain the necessary signatory approvals.
Place orders with Approved Suppliers based on appropriately executed requisitions and expedite critical materials as needed.
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality, delivery, and pricing issues.
Challenge price increases that exceed inflation rates and assess bids in accordance with the total cost of ownership.

Planning

Review and plan for all new sales order demands within the designated MRP, ensuring accurate delivery dates are entered on sales orders.
Maintain both current and long-term forecasts necessary for driving production and inventory planning needs.
Oversee high-level planning within capacity and load parameters established by operations.
Ensure timely technical completion of work orders and limit work order aging to a maximum of 3 months.
Utilize Oracle/SAP for planning production requirements and assessing component availability.

Reporting, Analysis, and Production Control

Employ SAP to report and track purchasing and production metrics, including capacity, loading, backlog, late orders, and OTD.
Collaborate with departmental management to leverage SAP for Capacity Planning and Load management.

Technical Database and Computerized Record Management

Oversee maintenance of the SAP purchasing and receiving system, including new vendor entries, consumable and raw material part entries, and part cost entries.
Manage testing and upgrading of the purchasing system with new SAP releases.
Update procedures as necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in planning, inventory control, purchasing, shipping, or materials management.
Strong knowledge of Oracle SCM applications.
Comprehensive understanding of planning and purchasing item attributes in Oracle/SAP.
Proficient in problem analysis and resolution.
Experience with networked PC-based systems, including MS Office, spreadsheets, Access, graphics, email, and ERP/MRP systems.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
Robust analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Effective negotiation skills with the ability to negotiate contracts successfully.
Advanced computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Capacity to manage diverse, detailed tasks.
Adept at integrating knowledge of manufacturing processes, customer service requirements, accounting principles, product design, and ERP system needs.
Demonstrate a high standard of ethics, professionalism, and competence.