Description:

　　Establish and maintain a mutual respect of suppliers and peers.

　　Select and maintain high quality sources of supply as well as evaluate existing and new supplier performance.

　　Advise appropriate departments of changes in raw material parameters that affect the operation, including prices, lead times, changes to specifications or other as applicable.

　　Resolve communication gaps, manufacturing process problems or delivery delays with Suppliers as they occur. Visits to Supplier sites for issue resolution are rare but may be required as determined by Leadership.

　　Manage purchase order volumes and inventory turns in a manner consistent with Procurement strategy.

　　Maintain clear and concise records of all problems and correspondences for each purchase order.

　　Prepare request for bids for commodities that involve manufacturing of commodities with long lead times and high costs to assure the best supplier for quality, price and on-time delivery and technical knowledge.

　　Expedite and de-expedite purchase orders to support changes in the Production Schedule and reflect Make-to-Order / Just in Time Manufacturing Strategy.

　　Keep an open line of communication between Purchasing and the other functional areas within the organization.

　　Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction/profit improvement. Identify Cost Savings opportunities where possible.

　　Develop inventory management strategies for raw materials, addressing challenges including product life cycles, artwork changes and chemical shelf lives.

　　Analyzing cost increases and decreases in relation to past history, cost of living increases, cost of bill of materials, cost of labor, profit margins, etc. Push back on Cost Increases and advocate for Cost Decreases where potential opportunities are identified.

　　Remain up to date on all laws pertaining to procurement: UCC, law of agency, valid contracts, customs, duties, ETC.

　　Document Purchasing systems and processes. Maintain relevant data in Company Systems (Syspro), including but not limited to Item Setups, Price Schedules, Supplier Setups, MRP Setups.

　　All other duties assigned by the Purchasing Manager.

　　Skills:

　　Purchasing, Procurement, Supply chain, Erp, Buyer purchasing, Purchasing experience, Buying purchasing, Purchase order, Inventory, Planner, Negotiation, Microsoft excel, Buying experience, Data entry, Erp system, Customer service

　　Top Skills Details:

　　Purchasing,Procurement,Supply chain,Erp,Buyer purchasing,Purchasing experience,Buying purchasing

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　Requires a Bachelor’s, preferably in Purchasing or related area.

　　Prior experience (2+ years) in Purchasing, Sourcing or Procurement.

　　Requires the ability to understand and adhere to all laws pertaining to procurement and contracts.

　　Strong negotiating and project management skills.

　　Understanding of MRP concepts and ERP system functionality.

　　Ability to work extra hours when necessary to handle spikes in workload and meet deadlines.

　　ASCM Certification a plus.

　　Experience Level:

　　Intermediate Level

　　About Aston Carter:

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　　At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

　　Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

　　The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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