Purchasing/Scheduler

DESCRIPTION
- Purchasing/Scheduler orders materials, supplies, and services that meet specifications and deliver on time for a competitive total system cost.
- Develop relationships with key suppliers.
- Schedule weekly production, and forecast production out 4 to 6 weeks based on actual order and order history.
- Tracking and reporting of various initiatives.
- Participate in cross functional teams for projects.
- Projects are assigned to compliment the steady growth of the company and the increasing vendor and material base.
- Responsible for a portion of the vendor qualification program.
- Participate in annual budget planning process.
- Utilize MRP for reorders of materials in SAP.
- Generates and analyzes Inventory Value, Excess and Obsolete, and Inventory Turn reports regularly.
- Team participant on new material procurement specifications.
- Communicate standard costs to Accounting.
- Ensures compliance of Purchasing Policies with vendors.
- Works closely with Shipping/Receiving, Production, Quality Assurance, Accounting and Sales. Must be able to operate well in team environment.
- Traces delinquent arrivals from Purchase Orders
- Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
- Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in supply chain, project management, or logistics.
3-5 years experience in purchasing, scheduling and logistics.
Vendor Management for not only pricing and services, but also Social Accountability and Sustainability.
Computer skills should include but not limited to: Excel, Outlook, Word, Access, SAP or other MRP based system.