· Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
· Selects products for purchase that meet specification and quality standards.
· Communicates commodity cost information to other departments for internal pricing considerations.
· Determines method of procurement such as system contracts and blanket orders.
· Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
· Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
· Analyzes procurement records such as supplier on time performance and quality levels to ensure an adequate supplier base is present.
· Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
· Supports and participates in a continuous improvement process relating to all aspects of procurement and supplier interface.
· Expedites delivery of goods to users.
· Works with Production Teams regarding proper schedules or reschedules.
· Coordinates outsourcing requirements with various Mangers of Production Teams.
· Ensure that Engineering Change Notices are properly implemented and that suppliers are notified timely.
· Prepares reports regarding such elements of performance such as supplier on time delivery performance, cost saving to goals or other data as required.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
· Other duties as assigned.