Job Summary

The Purchasing Specialist will be capable of performing tasks in multiple areas of the Purchasing discipline but will be a Subject Matter Expert in one or more areas. The Purchasing Specialist will ensure the availability of raw materials in a manner that allows our facilities to be responsive to our customers in each industry segment we serve while minimizing the company’s working capital investment.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

· Manage the purchasing process for raw materials in assigned commodities and facilities.

· Ensure continuity of raw material supply for designated U.S., Mexico and Canada facilities per the Transactional Purchasing Process.

· Identify purchasing requirements and execute the Purchase Order Process at designated U.S., Mexico and Canada facilities.

· Identify barriers to strategic business goals and proactively put counter-measures and process improvement initiatives in place to enable business growth.

· Oversee and execute the Inventory Level Corrective Action Process for the designated facilities, which includes ensuring facility ordering decisions meet TGC stocking criteria. 

· Execute the Vendor Lead Time Change Management and Vendor Price Change Management Processes and maintain accurate and timely Part Maintenance Cost Field determination for the assigned commodities and facilities.

· Daily tasks include answering raw material part ID requests, sourcing requests, inventory stocking requests, material shortages, new vendor requests and expedite requests.

· Assist the Strategic Sourcing team as required for sourcing/quote requests

· Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies

· Maintain process documentation and provide training materials that allow others to administer process with limited direction.

· Lead/facilitate process improvement activities utilizing lean tools and techniques. 

· Document supplier interactions using iCRM. 

Qualifications and Competencies

· Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and with Suppliers.

· Strong information systems skills including the use of business systems and Excel to communicate critical information throughout the company.

· A strong desire to implement new procedures, policies, and information sharing reports that improve purchasing systems.

· Attention to detail and strong desire to meet both internal and external customer requirements.

· Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts

· Intermediate to advanced negotiation skills 

· Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience

· A bachelor’s degree in a related field required

· Minimum of 5 years combined experience in purchasing, manufacturing, and/or supply chain

· ERP/MRP experience preferred