Purchasing Agent-Saline, MI

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Purchasing Agent-Saline, MI

Summary of Position

This position will manage purchasing of specific commodities as directed by SOPs. Execute policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities under the direction of Purchasing Manager. Work closely with vendors in negotiating prices, supply contracts and agreements both nationally and internationally. Compile and analyze statistical data to determine the feasibility and the timing of purchasing products and to establish price objectives. This position is focused on all production /operational purchasing activities.

Essential Functions

• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers building effective partnerships and ensuring performance to contracts.

• Lead in identifying and developing new suppliers in support of expanding business needs ensuring positive terms, pricing, and delivery schedules.

• Ensure our vendors meet TS16949 and MIOSHA safety standards.
• Support strong teamwork within Operations through continuous communication, timely ordering, and regular follow-up with suppliers to ensure purchased materials and parts arrive in time to meet production commitments.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders in accordance with the company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.
• Evaluate supplier performance, including follow up on or escalation of any supplier performance issues to the Director of Operations.
• Track supplier development, Rejections, scorecards, 8D, and update supplier base data with documents such as SQM, T&C, NDA, IATF Certification, ISO Certification.

• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times.
• Assist in determining demand, supply, and fulfillments planning within the MRP system.
• Responsible for ensuring Bill of Materials, parts, and master data, are maintained within ERP, BOM Audit.
• Responsible for updating demand to accommodate Engineering Change Orders and communicating changes to procurement.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time-delivery of all materials, including timely resolutions.
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times.

• Monitor production activity against purchased parts and follow up to ensure timing of purchased materials and parts are meeting production commitments.

• Actively participate as part of operations team to make continuous improvements in the areas of purchasing, planning, scheduling & shipping

• To execute contracts with outside vendors in accordance with purchase product requirements.
• To negotiate pricing with outside vendors in accordance with purchase product requirements.

• To execute contracts with outside vendors in accordance with purchase product requirements.
• To negotiate pricing with outside vendors in accordance with purchase product requirements.

• Bachelors degree in Supply chain or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a TS16949 certified facility
• Strategic sourcing Skills, International suppliers preferred
• Proven track record of successful implementation of annual cost savings through negotiation.
• development/resourcing efforts.
• Direct experience with procurement packaging, components and hardware.
• Demonstrated negotiation abilities.
• Proven verbal and written communications skills.
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work within and influence cross-functional teams.