Description: • Acting as a liaison between Sourcing and all other interfacing organizations to plan, coordinate and implement strategies for all Supply Chain activities related to fulfilling manufacturing and aftermarket requirements. • Heavily involved in hardware transition activities including all aspects of planning and transition execution. • Due to interface with global suppliers (time zone differences), the desirable candidate will need to be flexible on the hours worked. • This individual plans, schedules, places orders and administrates purchase orders to ensure quality hardware is delivered on time. • Maintains proper inventory levels per order policy. Interacts with personnel throughout the site with frequent outside contacts to discuss/negotiate difficult technical problems. • Incumbent works under general direction with specified suppliers and hardware. Plans and schedules purchase orders in accordance with the production requirements as shown in the SAP ERP system. • Manages inventory to a specified inventory plan as required to support the production schedule. • Researches and provides constant feedback to department and management relative to material shortages and supplier’s capacity and capabilities. • Demonstrates an active commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead Time. • Have effective interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of employees and management. High degree of confidence, objectivity, tact, diplomacy and ethical conduct is essential. • Demonstrated ability in negotiations, planning and hardware administration procedures • Ability to organize work, document and/or report concisely and accurately and be thorough in carrying out the responsibilities of the job. • Monitor and release kits to both internal and external suppliers to support Production and After Market needs. • Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. • Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. • May require a bachelor's degree or 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. • Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. • Works under immediate supervision. • Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. • Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. |