Essential Duties
· Accurately create, monitor, review and process purchase order requisitions, purchase orders, and requests for quotations.· Purchase materials, equipment, supplies in accordance with prescribed purchasing procedures keeping with required timing, existing open contracts, and/or competitive bidding.· Avoidance of the purchasing of materials already in stock, and continuance of efficiency within the department.· Identify vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, that meets the criteria on price, quality, quantity, and delivery date.· Track and assess current supply base on an on-going basis and recommend changes or alternatives that could reduce purchased material cost or add higher value to purchased component.· Communicating with all levels of management, supervisors, peers, and subordinates; providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person to provide updates, gather information or make recommendations.· Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time· Initiate negotiation renegotiation, and administer contracts with vendors, and other representatives.· Identify quality enhancements and cost savings opportunities; participate in continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance.· Maintain proactive communication with the Accounting Department to ensure accuracy of terms and payment to the supply base.· Communicate with internal Scheduling, Shipping & Receiving and Inventory departments regularly to ensure accuracy of required timing, accurate receipt and/or return of purchased material.· Create and maintain strong relationships with the supply base ensuring the highest quality material at the best possible cost with timely delivery.· Assist the Purchasing team in all facets of the procurement cycle as necessary to achieve business and departmental goals.· Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment.· All other related duties as assigned.· Possess mental faculties consistent with performing the minimum requirements of the job.
