Dynamic, self-motivated professional who has experience in procurement in aerospace, manufacturing and food industry. Excellent interpersonal, written and analytical skills. Ability to work well with all departments.
Negotiate favorable contract terms with suppliers, enhancing procurement efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Maintain compliance with quality standards and ensure timely delivery of goods.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management and reduce waste.
Manage supplier relationships to foster collaboration and improve service levels.
Maintain master data parameters related to price, lead times, MOQs, etc within my portfolio.
Run monthly forecast reports analyze data and share with key suppliers.
Work closely with Quality, R&D and Regulatory departments to analyze and dispose materials with short shelf life and expired materials.
Keep management informed of obsolete materials, changes in prices, lead times and MOQs.
Participate in weekly meetings with key suppliers to ensure materials with long lead times are handled adequately.
Track excess inventory (E&O) due to MOQ buys, customer deviations, order cancellations, etc., noting the reasons for it and advising the IRC in a timely manner.
Provide guidance and support to other buyers on the team and lead the buying team to meet overall goals and KPIs associated with the procurement department.
Place purchase orders for material in accordance with calculated replenishment needs and corporate contracts.
Ensure On-Time delivery of purchase orders, anticipate issues and hold suppliers accountable when material is not available as agreed to per the promise dates.
Provide mentoring and overall training on the buying process and best practices for buying.
Build best in class relationships with suppliers to ensure supplier-customer commitment.
Keep management informed of proposed changes in prices and lead times.
Run various purchasing reports associated with supplier performance, pricing and KPI’s critical for purchasing functions.
Maintain awareness of new and alternate sources of supply.
Resolve rejections with Quality and suppliers and process RTVs.
Solicit and negotiate bids.
Monitor supplier KPI metrics and maintain a current database of supplier information
Responsible for planning, negotiations and purchase order placement for all materials to support the assembly process, which include: electronic components, PCBs, wire, cable, custom sheet metal fabrication, outside processes.
Work closely with the CMs (Contract Manufacturers), to facilitate the manufacturing process in effort to obtain the best price and lead time of turnkey assemblies.
Evaluate bids, select suppliers for a variety of materials and negotiate price, delivery and quality.
Research, identify and develop alternate sources working with internal stakeholders, lead new supplier selection in effort to mitigate chain risks.
Work closely with Quality Control to resolve all discrepant material and return to supplier per Material Review Board (MRB).
Interface with CMs, Engineering and Management to meet product specification, quality, volume and lowest cost of ownership.
Experience with ITAR, FAR and DFAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation) procurement practice, price analysis/documentation desired.
Review MRP (SAP) order action messages, maintain schedule and visibility, identify and resolve issues until shipment.
Generate and issue purchase orders based on MRP (SAP) messages. Negotiate price and deliveries that are consistent with schedule needs.
Process changes, reschedules and outside processing that are required to accomplish the production schedule goals.
Ensure customer satisfaction by achieving on time deliveries of quality product. Follow through special requests and expedites. Identify potential late deliveries and plan recovery.
Prioritize material handling from receipt to shipment based on schedule requirements and department workload.
Measure On Time Delivery (ODT) for assigned suppliers, addressing negative trends that may arise.
Monitor discrepant material affecting the production schedule. Perform SAP transactions to account for discrepant material. Coordinate resolution of discrepancies, this involves working with Quality to keep current on material non-conformances and corrective actions.
Implement and manage Long Term Agreements with suppliers.
Negotiate critical, complex, awards in accordance with Company and Government regulations.
Oversee stocking programs including vendor managed inventory (VMI) and consignment.
Responsible of planning, organizing and administrating all functions related to purchasing of products, materials, services and supplies for the company at the most favorable prices consistent with quality, quantity, delivery date and other factors.
Represent company at all negotiations of major purchasing agreements or contracts, considering factors such as market conditions, the economy, specifications, etc.
Control the selections of suppliers based upon qualifications and the purchasing schedule for procurement requirements.
Assisted in the establishment of purchasing budgets and reviewed all buying activities for effectiveness.
Apply advanced knowledge of non-standard terms and conditions to purchase agreements with knowledge of their consequences to company.
Administer purchasing policies and procedures.
Coordinate with suppliers and all the company departments to assure orders are delivered satisfactorily and on schedule.
Use data processing system(s) software business applications to input, monitor, forecast, etc. data for tracking pricing, service, quality and other factors of vendors and various markets where company procures items.
Responsible for processing, informing and coordinating defective parts/materials that are returned to the suppliers.