Purchasing Specialist - Feldmeier Equipment : Job Details

Description

Choose the best supply source for assigned material and service category. Understand market conditions relative to the products and services required by Feldmeier Equipment for the manufacturing process. Secure the most competitive pricing available in the current market, meet the quality requirements provided, and ensure on-time delivery to meet production requirements.

Requirements

Essential Minimum Duties and Responsibilities:

* Comply with all Feldmeier policies including, but not limited to safety, procedure, and regulatory standards.

* Select and develop supply source for assigned material and service category to ensure most competitive pricing and on-time delivery. Adjust PO priority to improve supplier delivery as needed.

* Create and update material master information such as pricing and lead time.

* Initiate new material setup and application process to optimize utilization.

* Improve efficiency and productivity with BOM verification and correction, make-offload decision, transfer order, and material substitution.

* Work with finance team to ensure PO and invoice accuracy. Evaluate and mitigate financial impact in case of project hold or cancellation.

* Manage inventory levels of assigned material category. Work with production service team and finance team to reduce inventory dollar, especially on unallocated inventory, without hindering production.

* Crosstrain other purchasing staff in all applicable aspects of our business to ensure backup and support.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Four-year business degree or applicable experience

* 5 years in procurement.

* Ability to build supplier relationships. Negotiation skills.

Physical Requirements:

* Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day.

* The ability to work on a computer for up to 8 hours a day.