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Purchasing and Procurement Manager
ASC Engineered Solutions
North Kingstown, USA
Full-time
Senior Level
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Full Job Posting
How You Will Help
- Plans all purchased material requirements predicated on sales forecasts, customer orders and predetermined acceptable inventory levels.
- Purchases products in accordance with established company policies and procedures including seeking bids, screening potential vendors, submitting specifications to ensure lowest possible price and highest quality.
- Prepares orders to vendors as needed for raw materials, packaging materials, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production.
- Interacts daily with suppliers, sub-contracted partners and transportation to meet delivery promise and be a major contributor to superior internal and external customer service.
- Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, supply chain and others, as appropriate, to ensure timely procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services.
- Ensures the timely delivery of product as required to support the current production plan; arranges delivery and mode of transportation in accordance with schedule requirements.
- Works with Customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports to ensure proper classification of materials and with vendors to ensure proper markings.
- Assists in the resolution of rejected material, in-house and vendor supplied, as well as clearing receipts through incoming inspection.
- Advises management of all price increases and reductions; manages all vendor price negotiations as required.
- Maintains professional working relationship with suppliers; establishes and maintains good company/vendor/subcontractor relationships and encourages new methods of production to foster cost reductions and ensure that relationship creates a no conflict-of-interest situation.
- Leads supply stream cost reduction efforts to achieve “best in class” supply costs; leads efforts with suppliers, engineering, marketing, operations and facilities to identify and realize material cost reductions and value-improvement opportunities for both new product initiatives (NPI) and legacy designs (direct production material/raw goods).
- Actively participates in negotiation of Long Term Agreements with prospective suppliers to achieve year-over-year cost savings and build alliances with strategic suppliers.
- Works in conjunction with QA Department on supplier audits, scorecards and other key performance indicators (KPI’s).
- Pro-actively investigates and resolves vendor problems and complaints; secures RMA’s, credits, replacement material, issues non-conformances and requests for corrective action as required.
- Perform other related duties as directed by Supervisor.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics & Materials, Supply Chain or Operations & Supply Management or equivalent combination of education and experience; CSCP/CPIM certification a plus.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Buyer/Planner, coordinating purchases and deliveries with local and foreign vendors, establishing alternate supply sources, negotiating price, quality and delivery terms, determining manufacturing requirements and maintaining inventory levels.
- Experience with MRP, JIT and lean manufacturing practices a must; experience with Lawson M3 a plus.
- Experience working directly with foreign suppliers, freight forwarders, import brokers and corporate compliance officers to import various materials while complying with US Customs regulations.
- Exceptional Project Management and Organizational Skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- Ability to travel as needed.
About ASC Engineered Solutions
Metal Manufacturing & Fabrication1400 employeesFounded 1850
Private U.S. manufacturer of precision-engineered pipe joining systems, valves, supports and solutions for construction and industrial customers.
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