Micross Components is hiring: Purchasing Supervisor in Apopka

SCOPE:

Responsible for the day to day oversight of the Shared Service Procurement Team. Responsible for the negotiation, placement and expedite of purchase orders for goods and services consistent with company cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Insure all submitted requisitions and expedite requests are assigned to team members daily.

2. Coordinate and/or attend meetings to address Procurement needs or assistance.

3. Provide guidance concerning negotiation strategy to Procurement team, as needed.

4. Review current processes for productivity improvements and create implementation plan.

5. Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans / strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow downs, specifications, quality notes or Micross terms and conditions requirements. Utilize sound negotiation and analysis skills to reduce overall costs.

6. Research alternative sources in order to solicit competitive bids.

7. Adapt to constantly changing work assignments and consistently make timely decisions. Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere.

8. Able to deploy a systematic approach to work and have an aptitude for performing work functions in a timely and well-organized manner with limited oversight.

9. Coordinate partnerships with both domestic and international suppliers and other value-added activities to support company needs and expectations. Proactively seek and lead innovative ways to ensure the most favorable prices, discounts, bids, and terms.

10. Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.

11. Contact suppliers to expedite deliveries, resolve shortages and follow up on late deliveries.

12. Develop/Maintain a cost savings program to support year over year savings of 3-5%.

13. Train all new Purchasing staff.

14. Ensure ECO’s are effectively implemented including supplier communication and PO updates.

15. Calculate monthly OTD vendor ratings and work with underperforming suppliers to improve scorecard.

16. Insure the accuracy of purchased item data and planning parameters driving the ERP system.

17. Execute pushouts, pull-ins and cancellations per Site requirements

18. Support purchasing tasks related to indirect materials and services

19. Work cross-functionally to support internal goals and complete projects as needed.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.

2. Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.

3. Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.

4. Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

· Degree from a fully accredited college or university in a related field or at least five years directly applicable experience.

· Minimum of five years experience in materials related field, preferably electronics as a Buyer or equivalent

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance, STD, and LTD

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance offered through Allstate

Critical Illness, Hospitalization and Accident Insurance offered through Allstate