Senior Specialist, Purchasing/ Procurement
Core
Coordinates procurement of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies to support sales, manufacturing, inventory, quality, and cost objectives.
Role type
Senior Specialist, Purchasing/Procurement
Builds
Procurement processes and supplier relationships
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain
Required skills
Purchase order generation, supplier relationship management, supply chain risk assessment, cost negotiation, contract negotiation, specification deployment, order tracking, ERP system usage
Preferred skills
SAP expertise, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, engineering drawing interpretation, manufacturing process knowledge (machining, PCBA, injection molding)
Technologies
SAP, Internet software, Spreadsheet software, Word Processing software
Responsibilities
Analyze demand signals to determine material requirements and execute purchase orders; meet with suppliers and interface on major issues; act as liaison between customer service, sales, marketing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing; lead supply chain risk assessment and coordinate countermeasures; manage and develop supplier relationships; lead negotiations on price, penalties, and credit notes; deploy specs and standards for ECO changes; maintain control of orders and documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC