Forest River
Purchasing Manager
Forest River, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Forest River, Inc., the Nation's largest manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles, Cargo Trailers, Transit Buses and Boats has an immediate opening.
Responsibilities
Perform and manage the procurement of both direct and indirect material for the support of a manufacturing operationProcure and/or schedule an inbound supply chain while supporting plant inventory objectives/targets.Utilize judgment in coordinating supplier deliveries to minimize freight costs while sustaining high inventory turnover.Ensures 100 % material availability for manufacturing. Communicates with suppliers to ensure a gapless supply chain and will take the initiative to elevate issues within the supply base.Coordinates supply chain adjustments as production schedule changes.Supports in managing the plant spend vs. budgets for direct and indirect material (i.e. shop supplies, equipment rent, managing inventory levels, etc.)Governs the complete procurement process from P/O submission to P/O receipt. Individual will ensure that purchasing documents (i.e. purchase orders), are processed completely and accurately and submitted on-time to suppliers; responsible for maintaining correct costs and integrity of P/O documents.Administers, in conjunction with materials and QA management, internal / external supplier quality accountability via a non-conformance reporting system. Responsible for communicating non-conformances to suppliers and negotiating credits.Monitor and report supplier on-time delivery; aggressively communicates and manages through any issues that could impact the manufacturing process and elevating concerns as necessary.Manages & maintains accurate physical vs. perpetual inventory records. Individual will initiate cycle counts requirements and be responsible for updating inventory records and reconciliation.Will utilize discretion in making necessary adjustments to safety stocks as deemed necessary to facilitate product availability while maintaining the lowest possible inventory.Identify situations that require engineering change requests and initiate accordingly (i.e. BOM adjustments, item definition changes, etc.).Qualifications
Related field experience preferredUnderstanding of Supply Chain configuration and principlesExcellent interpersonal, communication, analytical skills.Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, computer skills & preparing spreadsheets.Forest River offers a stable work environment that is fast paced. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive Wage and Benefit Package. We are looking for dedicated individuals with experience in the Industry as well as other Manufacturing Processes.
Responsibilities
Perform and manage the procurement of both direct and indirect material for the support of a manufacturing operationProcure and/or schedule an inbound supply chain while supporting plant inventory objectives/targets.Utilize judgment in coordinating supplier deliveries to minimize freight costs while sustaining high inventory turnover.Ensures 100 % material availability for manufacturing. Communicates with suppliers to ensure a gapless supply chain and will take the initiative to elevate issues within the supply base.Coordinates supply chain adjustments as production schedule changes.Supports in managing the plant spend vs. budgets for direct and indirect material (i.e. shop supplies, equipment rent, managing inventory levels, etc.)Governs the complete procurement process from P/O submission to P/O receipt. Individual will ensure that purchasing documents (i.e. purchase orders), are processed completely and accurately and submitted on-time to suppliers; responsible for maintaining correct costs and integrity of P/O documents.Administers, in conjunction with materials and QA management, internal / external supplier quality accountability via a non-conformance reporting system. Responsible for communicating non-conformances to suppliers and negotiating credits.Monitor and report supplier on-time delivery; aggressively communicates and manages through any issues that could impact the manufacturing process and elevating concerns as necessary.Manages & maintains accurate physical vs. perpetual inventory records. Individual will initiate cycle counts requirements and be responsible for updating inventory records and reconciliation.Will utilize discretion in making necessary adjustments to safety stocks as deemed necessary to facilitate product availability while maintaining the lowest possible inventory.Identify situations that require engineering change requests and initiate accordingly (i.e. BOM adjustments, item definition changes, etc.).Qualifications
Related field experience preferredUnderstanding of Supply Chain configuration and principlesExcellent interpersonal, communication, analytical skills.Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, computer skills & preparing spreadsheets.Forest River offers a stable work environment that is fast paced. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive Wage and Benefit Package. We are looking for dedicated individuals with experience in the Industry as well as other Manufacturing Processes.