Your Mandate
Safeguard material availability and cost discipline for a fast-moving manufacturing operation. You will convert demand into supply, stabilize new product ramps, and elevate supplier performanceall while maintaining audit readiness and data accuracy.
Core Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end purchasing for direct materials and services: review requisitions, evaluate vendor bids, and place POs.
- Leverage the MRP system to drive timely buys and adjust to changing demand signals.
- Manage procurement across NPIs and existing products; plan and execute last-time buys for EOL items.
- Hit service and cost targets: on-time delivery, inventory health, and purchase price variance.
- Analyze forecast accuracy and publish insights to guide planning and execution.
- Maintain standard cost data for assigned parts and support quoting/sourcing to enhance supply continuity and reduce cost.
- Resolve supply issues (shortages, allocations, discrepancies) using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Oversee supplier performance through reviews and targeted improvement plans.
- Own KPI visibility and action plans: OTD, PO acknowledgments, past due shipments, and more.
- Support ISO/internal audit readiness and close out findings.
- Advance continuous improvementespecially data integrity and parameter management.
First 90 Days Focus
- Stabilize priority part families and clear past-dues.
- Align suppliers to acknowledgment and delivery expectations.
- Verify planning parameters and standard costs for top drivers.
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of direct material buying experience, ideally in manufacturing.
- Proficiency with MRP and SAP.
- Strong analysis using Excel or Google Sheets.
- Expertise in procurement, inventory, and supplier management.
- Independent, organized, and effective across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented problem solver; familiar with supply chain policies, procedures, and ISO standards.
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in electronic manufacturing.
Logistics
- Pay Rate: $36/hour
- Work Arrangement: On-site (Not Remote)
- Schedule: 1st shift
- Status: Temp to hire
