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A Global OEM Manufacturer is looking for a Purchasing Specialist B Shift to join their team. Company offers: Position Summary
Manages mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem-solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets. Responsible for material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, supplier process management and countermeasure implementation. Identifies, researches, evaluates, and selects suppliers that meet the defined standards of price, quality and reliability of supply (design change points).
Thorough understanding process related systems for suppliers and parts requiring B shift follow up activity. Issue and maintenance of material releases within ERP system as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels are maintained to support warehouse packing operations and plant production. – 20%
Establish communication network with supply base to promote positive relationship – 5% · Identify, evaluate, and elevate critical issues to management in a timely manner. Buyer identifies gaps and communicates concerns to mitigate risk of critical issue. – 20%
Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department Plant contacts, PC, Suppliers, SA, PED, SCM Ops, SPEC Control, etc. when implementing input changes that will generate changepoints to buyer‑controlled suppliers. – 20%
Collaborate with Plant teams to support Mass Production Delivery Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets by mitigating risk of Downtime, GDP, and TRPU through quick reaction. – 10%
Understand Mass Production design change activity through close collaboration w/ buyer to ensure effective date implementation timing is met to mitigate production impact on B Shift. – 5%
Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for issue identification of supplier concerns. Process management and countermeasure implementation through Gemba activity internally (plant/warehouse) and externally (supplier production facilities/warehouses). -10%
Support company vision and Business Plan activity by leading/supporting in Marutoku theme activity and/or project initiatives w/in associate’s core job function – 10%
Job Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent relevant experience
Average Experience 0-2 years experience
Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow · Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team‑based work environment.
Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement · Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems · Effectively lead project themes · Effectively sell ideas, securing buy‑in from individuals or team · Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Linda E. McMahon Student Commons, 2nd Floor 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield, CT 06825
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A Global OEM Manufacturer is looking for a Purchasing Specialist B Shift to join their team. Company offers: Position Summary
Manages mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem-solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets. Responsible for material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, supplier process management and countermeasure implementation. Identifies, researches, evaluates, and selects suppliers that meet the defined standards of price, quality and reliability of supply (design change points).
Thorough understanding process related systems for suppliers and parts requiring B shift follow up activity. Issue and maintenance of material releases within ERP system as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels are maintained to support warehouse packing operations and plant production. – 20%
Establish communication network with supply base to promote positive relationship – 5% · Identify, evaluate, and elevate critical issues to management in a timely manner. Buyer identifies gaps and communicates concerns to mitigate risk of critical issue. – 20%
Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department Plant contacts, PC, Suppliers, SA, PED, SCM Ops, SPEC Control, etc. when implementing input changes that will generate changepoints to buyer‑controlled suppliers. – 20%
Collaborate with Plant teams to support Mass Production Delivery Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets by mitigating risk of Downtime, GDP, and TRPU through quick reaction. – 10%
Understand Mass Production design change activity through close collaboration w/ buyer to ensure effective date implementation timing is met to mitigate production impact on B Shift. – 5%
Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for issue identification of supplier concerns. Process management and countermeasure implementation through Gemba activity internally (plant/warehouse) and externally (supplier production facilities/warehouses). -10%
Support company vision and Business Plan activity by leading/supporting in Marutoku theme activity and/or project initiatives w/in associate’s core job function – 10%
Job Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent relevant experience
Average Experience 0-2 years experience
Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow · Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team‑based work environment.
Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement · Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems · Effectively lead project themes · Effectively sell ideas, securing buy‑in from individuals or team · Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Linda E. McMahon Student Commons, 2nd Floor 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield, CT 06825
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