Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
Interpret engineering drawings and Bill of Material (BOMs)
Create sourcing strategies for all mechanical custom and Commercial Off the Self (COTS) hardware
Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts
Supported commodities include but are not limited to machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc.
Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and manage vendor performance
Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department
Qualification
Experience with forecasting
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering; OR 5+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management in lieu of a degree
Preferred
2+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning
Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, waterjet, laser cutters, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
Familiar with common material finishes and coatings, including paint, powder coat, anodize, heat treatment etc.
Experience with Material Resource Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and with managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders.
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications
Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis
Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI
Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
