DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Analyze the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
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Solicit and evaluate proposals for the requested commodity.
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Investigate and/or interview potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
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Advise team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
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Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
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Implement purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
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Assure that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
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Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
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Develop and implement material schedules to meet sales and material inventory objectives.
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Contact suppliers to verify deliveries and/or expedite material if required to meet schedules.
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Maintain database required to execute MRP Planning Runs (lead times, safety stock, P.O. status, order policies, etc.).
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Control obsolete material to include reviewing potential obsolete material as determined by product changes or engineering changes.
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Coordinate functional department activities to achieve movement of product in order to maintain adherence to planned manufacturing schedules.
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Assist sales in developing detail customer delivery dates and ensures adherence to the commitments.
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Evaluate economic impact of all schedule changes and make recommendations to management concerning alternatives.
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Coordinate with manufacturing all phases of production to insure the committed schedules can be accomplished.
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Assist manufacturing in planning load levels in terms of units and manpower.
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Monitor and report inventory levels by category (Raw, WIP, F/G) on a monthly basis; Monitor and report on SON (Slow Moving, Obsolete, Non-Moving) inventory on a quarterly basis.
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Coordinate schedules with other departments relative to lead-time required for procurement of materials, services and processes.
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Supervise and expedite rush orders and materials that are short and revises schedules to offset delays.
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Acts as a liaison with manufacturing, engineering, and other departments on matters pertaining to schedules, production, methods, materials, and designs to resolve day-to-day problems.
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All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Embody the Interroll Growth Performance Culture:
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Customer
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Execution excellence
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People
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Global collaboration
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Accountability
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Possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
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Possess at least 3 years of similar or related experience.
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Possess advanced proficiency in one or more software programs including Microsoft Office products and manufacturing software.
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Possess proficiency in SAP.
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Possess intermediate mathematical skills performing calculations involving percentages, factions, area, circumference, and volume. Possess the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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Possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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Possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical information such as financial and legal documents.
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Possess advanced communication and negotiation skills using tact and diplomacy.
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Possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
MISSION: To achieve sustained profitable growth through employee commitment to innovative products, quality processes and exceptional service.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms and move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.
