Supply Chain Specialist - Materials Management
Amsted Manufacturing USAEnter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP). Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets. Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting.
Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting. Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts. Obtain q
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uotes, evaluate bids and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.
Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages. Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system. Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets.
Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance. Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for procurement system. Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.
Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties. Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials. Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline. ~PC Skills, specific proficiency in MS Office. ~ Proficiency in ERP systems, with preference give to experience with SAP. ~ Willing to travel – up to 50%.
Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. Certain operations require standing, walking, bending, squatting, full arm extension, and overhead reaching.
Amsted
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