MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
• Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
• Maintain Vendor relationships and all manufacturing supplies, outside services and materials.
• Work with all Operations, Business manager and supervisors on budgets.
• Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for change.
• Track inventory metrics that lead to more efficient operations.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment, Physical, and Mental Demands:

Incumbents in this role will primarily perform their work in an office/production warehouse environment and interact with team members throughout the facility in both office and production warehouse environments. 

The office environment includes exposure to moderate noise levels typically associated with an indoor office facility. While performing the duties of this position, incumbents are required to do all of some of the following, with or without accommodation:

• Stand or sit at their desk or workstation for long periods, up to an entire shift
• Effectively use computer keyboard, mobile device, desk top computer, laptop, calculator, telephone, walkie talkie, copy machine and other business tools or controls
• Mentally focus on tasks and apply sound reasoning and judgement 
• Review documents, monitors or displays with potentially small print
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, masks, gloves or other PPE as required
• Move through the office facility and production warehouse facility on potentially uneven or slippery surface
• Respond to safety control noises or alarms such as fire alarm, forklifts horns, and machinery alerts 
• Reach under, over, above or around machinery or other objects such as bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing to perform work
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds and heavier weights with the proper equipment

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Material management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (Infor Visual) 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of precision machining processes, inventory control, and job shop environments is highly preferred.

Preferred Traits:

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small to mid-size manufacturing operation.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement principles.