Company Type
Manufacturer
Location
Hauppauge, New York
Job Description
- Position manages the daily activities of the procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment and operating supplies required for production of the Division’s products.
- Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the procurement process.
- Position will directly supervise the Sourcing Specialist and Buyer classifications.
- Manages the activities of the Division’s purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services.
- Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements.
- Determines the most cost efficient and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing process.
- Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.
- Promotes and uses strategic suppliers. Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issues.
- Establishes procedures to leverage the company’s position.
- Ensures purchasing strategy reflects the consistent utilization of local suppliers vs. Group strategic suppliers. Manages the sites component inventory levels.
- Provides input, monitors, and oversees the PFEP parameters and order policies deployed at the site as they relate to outside spend.
- Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price. Develops standard/automated re-order procedures.
- Will develop crisis management and supplier backup contingency programs.
- Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.
- Knowledgeable of and ensures compliance to the regulations related to procurement. This includes Government Practices Manuals (GPMs) , FAR/DFAR, AS9100, Export, Corporate, Customer, and Internal requirements Ensures purchases and capital expenditures are consistent with Division strategies and within department budgets.
- Responsible for integrating the Division with electronic interfacing throughout the purchasing function.
Job Skills
- Minimum of 5- 7 years purchasing/managerial experience.
- 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.
- Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
- Must have functional understanding of cost accounting and adapt to practical application.
- Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand the electronic processing.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
- Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
Job ID: 15473
