Candidates MUST have experience with casting.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.

• Support the purchasing function and communicate any supply problems impacting business operations.

• Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects.

• Monitor and advise on issues presenting risk or opportunity to the organization.

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.

• Provide analysis on costs and review cost reduction activities.

• Prepare reports and updates as required.

• Work closely with others in the procurement function to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Negotiate contracts and improve processes and terms of business with suppliers.

• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.

• Build and maintain supplier relationships and ensure good communication.

• Ensure compliance with company guidelines and purchasing policies during negotiations and contract awards.

• Conduct research for new components and suppliers.

• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 5 plus years' experience in procurement and purchasing.

• Previous experience in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in purchasing castings and Outside Processing for a machine shop is beneficial.

• Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

• Analytical and numerically astute with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

• Commercial and financial awareness with an understanding of production impacts.

• Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations.

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Familiarity with SAP is beneficial.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in purchasing castings and Outside Processing for a machine shop.

Qualifications

· 5 plus years' experience in procurement and purchasing

· Previous experience in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment

· Experience in purchasing castings and Outside Processing for a machine shop is beneficial

· Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills

· Analytical and numerically astute with strong problem-solving abilities

· Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks

· Commercial and financial awareness with an understanding of production impacts

· Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations

· Keen attention to detail and accuracy

· Familiarity with SAP is beneficial

· Experience in purchasing castings and Outside Processing for a machine shop

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