<p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>This position is 100% on site. No remote work. No Relocation. </li><li>Experience in both New Product Introduction (NPI) and production purchasing across multiple commodities. </li><li>Runs/reviews and actions Material Action Report (MAR) weekly. </li><li>Quotes material and/or verifies quotes are still valid. </li><li>Generates and monitors purchase orders for assigned programs or commodities. </li><li>Works with Program Management on PPV's and problem components. </li><li>Utilizes strategic purchasing practices to ensure both cost and material flow are optimized. </li><li>Responsible for purchase order date maintenance and internal PO notes. </li><li>Review and action cancel/reduction/increase messages. </li><li>Review and action push outs and pull ins. </li><li>Negotiates with vendors for goods and services, negotiating the best price, quality and service arrangements. </li><li>Analyze and manage material requirements through the MRP system, ensuring alignment with production scheduling and inventory management. </li><li>Performs cost analysis with a thorough understanding of cost factors. </li><li>Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and department metrics. </li><li>Works closely with Receiving Department to ensure proper material arrival. </li><li>Work with Program Management to report material status for all related material of assigned programs. </li><li>Works with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and material. </li><li>Works with Master Scheduler and vendors to determine recovery plans when required. </li><li>Complies with AS9100, ISO13485, ITAR, EAR and DoD regulations. </li><li>Complies with quality procedures and guidelines. </li><li>Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics/conflict of interest and information disclosure. </li><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. </li><li>Completes special projects and compiles special reports as required. </li><li>Provides status updates to Management. </li><li>Participates in daily meetings. </li><li>Supports Management as needed. </li><li>Additional duties as required. </li></ul>