**Onsite Position** We are only accepting local candidates at this time.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player who will oversee the entire order process. You will review proposals, negotiate prices, select the best suppliers, analyze trends, follow up with placed orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records.
Responsibilities
Responsible for supplier selection, quantity, price and delivery date
Analyze the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, lead-times, and date commodity is needed
Issue purchase orders according to MRP forecast and Reorder Point values. Maintain required inventory levels.
Follow up with suppliers as necessary as to ensure timely delivery, maintenance of established quality requirements while maintaining cost competitiveness
Collaborate with other departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and receiving issues.
Coordinate and make necessary arrangements for processing discrepancy items/materials for proper disposition. Issue replacement purchase orders as required on returned items and materials. Process return shipments as required, in compliance with QA and AP process guidelines.
Monitor various reports as required; MRP Message Report, Reorder Point Report, Packorder Message Report, Allocation Report, Open Order Status Report, Horizon Reports, Supplier scorecards, Supplier collaboration and development guidelines, SCM objectives, VMI Programs, as applicable
Activity participate in all departmental process improvements, systems, and procedures
Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manage
EDUCATION REQUIRED • Associate's degree in Business or related field.