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Summary Purchase parts, materials, services or other goods and coordinates activities involved with determining inventory needs for materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies Job Responsibilities • Review and place orders for requisitions requesting MRO supplies, long-lead stockroom inventory, outside services and capital expenditures as required. • Review and place orders for raw material and stockroom inventory utilizing MRP and Min • Exception reports for quantity and delivery requirements. Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. • Expedites orders and requests as needed. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. • Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid. • Prepares purchase orders or bid requests. Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. • Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. • Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc. • May approve invoices for payment. May expedite delivery of goods to users. Knowledge and skill requirements • Bachelor degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred • 3+ years of relative work experience • Bilingual - English and Chinese language highly desired • High energy individual, self-starter, results focused • Strong research, analytical and problem resolution skills • Demonstrative skills in procurement activities, negotiation skills, and a general understanding of procurement preferred • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access • Manufacturing environment experience desired, automotive a plus • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written • Must be a team-oriented professional who can handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment • Highly detail-oriented with the ability handle shifting deadlines and priorities • High level of commitment, sound judgment, great follow-through, and initiative • Uphold all company policies required to provide top quality service to external customers • A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to be proactive, to work independently of day-to-day supervision • Excellent verbal/written communication. • Maintain and follow all training requirements • Understand and follow all quality, safety and environmental processes and procedures • Follow all recycling programs • Able to work different hours and shifts as needed • Maintain a clean and safe work area • Use required safety equipment
