Job Requirements:

• Analyzes, maintains, and executes Materials Requirement Plan (MRP). 
• Continuously monitors and verifies materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues. 
• Ensures materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-­time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production. 
• Executes and maximizes BizLink negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability. 
• Issues Purchase Orders to pricing, terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Managers and Buyers. 
• Ensures suppliers’ adherence to established agreements.
• Identify, select, and negotiate with suppliers for CNC machined parts, sheet metal components, PCB assemblies, and electronic components.
• Optimizes order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers. 
• Maintains integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters in order to minimize material liability and to balance the cost of procurement with inventory investment levels. 
• Monitors and continuously improves supplier’s delivery and quality performance. Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources. 
• Provides inputs to drive and execute BizLink’s commodity and pricing strategy. Works closely with Buyers, Managers, & SCM. Provide feedback on supplier performance and BizLink’s strategies. Minimizes materials freight expenses for BizLink. 
• Additional projects/ roles/ responsibilities assigned by management.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business or a technical discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years successful purchasing experience
• Strongly desire someone that has worked in the Wire Harness/ Cabling industry
• Minimum 2 years successful negotiation experience
• APICS or ISM certification preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

$70,000 - $90,000 DOE (must have cabling/ wire harness industry experience)