Responsibilities

Primary Areas of Responsibilities:

• Create Purchase Orders (POs) based on purchase requisitions and supply requests; Monitor stock levels
• Close follow up and tracking of deliveries and production shortages and needs, verify receipt of items
• Obtain pricing and lead time information from vendors; consider/identify constraints
• Review and resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with supplier.
• Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents electronically
• Keeps management updated on daily status, upcoming pricing changes and critical items
• Assists in other related areas of material and supply management.
• Obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtain approval from internal customers for substitutions and alternates

Success Indicators:

• Ensure materials and supplies are delivered to production on time
• Eliminate material shortages, reduction of expediting costs
• Proactive identification of at-risk suppliers and orders
• Ability to effectively communicate with direct labor and across all levels of the organization
• Effective communication with vedors/suppliers
• Able to cope with chaos and adapt to a growing and evolving environment

Education / Training

Required Experience & Education

• Proven experience as buyer, purchasing agent or relevant role; Minimum 2-3 years of experience
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and other ERP systems
• Understanding of best manufacturing practices
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Desired Experience & Education

• Marine, automotive or aerospace background desirable
• Additional qualifications in Lean Manufacturing. Ie. Certifications, post graduate degree
• Start up / green field projects experience
• BS/BA in business administration or relevant field

Other Traits:

• Results driven, team player, engaged and committed
• Detail oriented, hands-on mentality
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
• High intelligence with ability to apply common sense to decision points
• Winning attitude; be a role model leading by example
• Able to efficiently work in multicultural environments