Corporate Purchasing Agent

Overview THE ROLEAt Great Dane, we rely on makers and we’re calling on them to join our expanding team, the time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry. The Position: The Corporate Purchasing Agent is responsible for procurement of assigned materials/components from approved suppliers for all Great Dane production locations. The Purchasing Agent will review and processes requisitions and execute both blanket and discrete purchase orders to fulfill the demand plan. Working closely with Material Planners, will develop ordering strategies to minimize inventory, while maximizing inventory turns. Will be responsible for both pre and post order accuracy and work with appropriate functions to reconcile invoice discrepancies. Maintains knowledge of vendors; coordinates with category managers in quarterly supplier score cards, contractual terms including regular pricing validation. Responsibilities WHAT YOU’LL DORegularly report out clear to build status for assigned materials and components. Highlight risks or shortages and collaborate with corporate buyers to mitigate risks. Develop and implement plant level strategies to optimize inventory turnover rates and reduce excess and obsolete inventory. Share best practices with peers within facility and other manufacturing locations. Analyze purchasing and consumption trends and work with corporate buyer to establish safety stock levels, minimum order quantities, and recuring orders. Monitor open work orders and ensure they are dispositioned in a timely manner to not negatively affect inventory. Assist corporate buyer and accounts payable department with invoice reconciliation efforts Work with corporate logistics to schedule material delivery prior to line start. Perform audits on assigned materials/components to verify locations and quantities are accurate. Assist in determining whether excess inventory is subject to redistribution, substitution, or disposal. Issue request for deviation or substitutions and implement approvals, advise stakeholders of status Assis with the processing of defective material, returns, scrap, and miscellaneous inventory adjustments. Work closely with production personnel and other departments regarding potential material issues such as delays, substitutions, vendor problems and shortages Collaborate with other Supply Chain staff to ensure effective use of inventory, and ensuring material are received at the right time, right material, right quantity for line consumption Own inventory accuracy for all assigned materials and components, schedule regular cycle counts and reconcile to ensure accuracy for assigned parts and notify management of discrepancy. Attend weekly safety meetings and communicate relevant topics to individual team members. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Your skills and abilities (required qualifications) Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferredExperience: 1-3-years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, training CPP or CPPM preferred not requiredSkills: Strong organizational skills and attention to detailStrong customer service orientation and ability to maintain a professional, friendly demeanorSolid ability in identifying and resolving problems in a timely, effective mannerStrong verbal, written and interpersonal skillsManufacturing experience is a plusMust have general knowledge of purchasing conceptsTravel: Travel to manufacturing facilities will be expected 25% PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use …

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