Purchasing Agent

Location: Monroe, NC
Salary: $26.62 USD Hourly - $37.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Defense Purchasing Agent

Duration: 4-6 Months

Location: Monroe, NC

Job Description:

The procurement role will focus on the procurement of technical, highly engineered components for assigned commodities to support new product development and manufacturing product lines. The Buyer will ensure adherence to corporate standards, operational plans and Procurement goals including: RFQ's, negotiations, cost accountability, purchase order placement, resolution of supply issues to meet customer demand, resolution of invoicing issues, project execution, and attainment of Key Process Indicators (KPIs). The Buyer will be responsible for determining sourcing options, supplier capability, make/buy analysis, cost analysis, planning levels, inventory accuracy, and maintaining material master/information records in the IFS ERP system.

This role requires the ability to work in a fast paced, manufacturing environment with constant changes, managing several projects at once, demonstrating the ability to come up with creative approaches to complex challenges. This role requires commitment to developing strong relationships internally and externally with a global team of commodity managers, buyers, and suppliers focused on meeting the needs of our customers while accomplishing the strategic and financial objectives.

Principal Activities

• Coordinate daily flow of materials to and from outside 3rd party organizations.
• Coordinate with the production and planning teams for the timely processing of machine parts to multiple outside vendors to meet customer demands on time.
• Process and approve vendor invoices in systems in a timely manner.
• Work with warehouse personnel to ensure proper shipment of materials to outside vendors to support the production schedules to meet customer demands on time.
• Track all outside vendor activities for shop order statuses and ETA's of completed product return.
• Collaborate with vendors, Supplier Quality Engineer, and Quality department for resolution of outside vendor product issues.
• Manage MRP parameters to ensure an appropriate supply pipeline and inventory is available to meet customer demand and any sudden changes in the production schedule.
• Manage the onboarding process of new vendors
• Create Purchase Orders, review daily the open purchase order report to resolve late and partial shipments with suppliers and update the MRP system.
• Review daily the Exception report and expedite material as needed
• Resolve incoming shipment discrepancies and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Attend daily production meetings and project meetings to provide updates and take immediate action on critical items.
• Ensure accuracy of supplier/item master data including UOM, unit price, delivered lead-time.
• Prepare documentation for and submit RFQ's, analyze the price, lead time, terms, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Ensure supplier compliance with stocking programs such as Kanban, JIT, etc.
• Manage and develop suppliers through KPI target reviews for on-time delivery, PPM, invoice discrepancies and service levels with the goal of continuous improvement.
• Communicate supplier pricing issues to the Purchasing Manager in a timely manner.
• Manage MRP parameters to ensure an appropriate supply pipeline and inventory is available to meet customer demand and sudden changes in the production schedule.
• Resolve incoming shipment discrepancies and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Attend daily production meetings and project meetings to provide updates and take immediate action on critical items.
• Ensure accuracy of supplier/item master data including UOM, unit price, delivered lead-time.
• Prepare documentation for and submit RFQ's, analyze the price, lead time, terms, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Analyzes and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage and develop suppliers thru KPI target reviews for on-time delivery, PPM, invoice discrepancies and service levels with goal of continuous improvement.

Other Activities

• Seek cost saving opportunities and develop methods to reduce overall costs with existing supply base. Seek improvements in lead-time and quality.
• Follow corporate and departmental SOP's; monitor/take action on KPI's
• Creates and maintains various departmental reports.
• All other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Generate, document, and implement savings to contribute to the success of the business and makes results transparent.

Experience Requirements

• Understanding of overall materials flow and other Supply Chain functions; Knowledge and understanding of global market trends.
• Strong negotiation skills, price analysis, and make buy analysis.
• Strong planning and analytical skills; experienced working with MRP in an ERP environment - IFS preferred, but not mandatory.
• Experience in reviewing and understanding basics of technical documents (drawings, prints, specifications, etc.) as required for purchasing.
• Experience in High Mix-Low Volume custom fabricated material manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with outside machining shops a plus.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams within a highly matrixed organization.
• Project management skills including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all global levels, internal and external.
• High ethical standards per Code of Conduct & Business Ethics and Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office suite applications.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, advanced formula's, macros are a plus.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 2 to 3 years' experience purchasing for a manufacturing facility or lean environment.
• Proficient working in MRP system in manufacturing environment

By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.

Contact:

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!