Job Purpose

Prepares the list of the vendors from whom to order & expedites the bids and places purchase orders (PO)

Job Description

Fulfills simple inquiring and purchasing activities within time and budget
Makes sure all the information necessary for issuing the inquiry is available
Prepares the purchase order documents in due time and checks for quality; follows-up and expedites as necessary
Supports in negotiations with vendors, within established guidelines
Assists more senior colleagues, as requested

You are meant for this job if:

B.A. or B.S. in business administration, procurement, operations, or related field.
Minimum five years professional experience in purchasing or materials management.
Demonstrated experience with supply chain management, supplier quality systems, and awareness of industry cost drivers and implementation of sourcing strategies.
Must have thorough understanding of the requirements of DBI (Database Information), specifications for the part or similar product.
Must have a thorough understanding of machining and manufacturing processes and be familiar with steel products.
Needs strong knowledge of organizational structure.
When involved with outsourcing, must be familiar with supplier capabilities including quality, capacity, NDE capabilities, etc.
Must demonstrate exceptional negotiation skills, planning skills and strong interpersonal skills to interact with suppliers and co-workers in a team-based environment. Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with minimum supervision.
PC skills including spreadsheet and word processing and MANMAN or similar mainframe experience.
Technical, metallurgical, or engineering background helpful.
Negotiation skills