Purpose:
Responsible for purchasing products and materials for Sales and Engineering, negotiating pricing, quantity, and delivery commitments with suppliers. Maintain inventory levels and support production forecasts. Work collaboratively with engineering and contract manufacturers to pipeline prototype material and resolve production supply issues. Define and drive cost reductions - material, logistics, and supply chain.

Responsibilities:

Maintain supply of materials by ordering, expediting, and communicating changes to the supply chain. Manage and communicate material status internally and externally. Resolve shortages.
Manage the supply chain by identifying changes in requirements, initiating Purchase Orders, tracking supplier performance and implementing corrective action as needed. Reduce supply risk by seeking out multiple sources, evaluating new and existing suppliers, and regular monitoring of supplier performance.
Ensure material availability for new product builds and production ramps. Work collaboratively with contract manufacturers and suppliers, local and overseas, in NPI and production modes.
Assure data integrity in MRP including Vendor/Part data, PO delivery dates, accurate costs, procurement lead times, lot sizes, payment terms etc.
Reduce costs by managing cost reduction activities with suppliers and engineering, negotiating, analyzing supplier quotes, and strategizing commodity purchases.
Improve inventory turns (reduce inventory levels) by scheduling optimal material deliveries and implementing lead time reduction programs with suppliers.
Projects/Process improvements include MRP optimization, multiple sourcing, negotiating & improving contract terms.
Resolves issues with supplier and internal organizations. (Quality, Receiving, Import/Export, Accounting, Eng. etc.)

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree related to Business, Supply Chain, or Economics or CPM/CPIM qualifications
4 - 6 years' purchasing experience working with contract manufacturers and/or electronic component suppliers
Strong market knowledge and experience across various functions, businesses, and regions
Ability to negotiate number of different commodities: PCB's, electronic components, plastics, and finished goods
Deep understanding and professional experience with MRP concepts and systems
Expertise on freight forwarding, duty and customs regulations
Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, presentation)
Attention to detail, highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills
Excellent customer service and consulting skills
Successful experience in fast-paced, dynamic work environments

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