Must be willing to relocate to Butte Montana
We specialize in the discovery and commercialization of new technologies for many different industries. We understand complex markets and have the staff, infrastructure, and network of commercial partners to turn the leading edge innovations we develop into successful commercial products. We are looking for a highly motivated Materials/Purchasing Engineer to acquire and manage the physical resources and services needed to support a growing manufacturing business. The successful candidate must be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of existing vendors, as well as searching for reliable new suppliers with improved costing structure.
Key Responsibilities:
-Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
-Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
-Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal procurement terms
-Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
-Perform procurement cost analysis including support of make/buy decisions
-Assess, manage and mitigate procurement and stocking risks to maintain stock for minimum products on hand and parts replacement inventory to meet client demands
-Seek and partner with reliable, cost effective and on time vendors and suppliers that supply defect free components.
-Ensure quantity and timing of component deliveries
-Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
-Track and follow up on procurements to ensure promised delivery dates are maintained
-Manage receiving, inventory and kitting operations
-Eliminate production parts shortages and issuing errors
-Ensure accuracy of inventory counts in the ERP system
-Manage buyers and inventory specialists
-Write and execute Purchase Orders as needed
-Follow historical and competitive vendor costs to obtain the best pricing possible to guard against price gouging
Qualifications:
-Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer
-Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
-A knack for negotiation and networking
-Working experience of vendor management software
-Ability to gather and analyze data in relation to cost, quality and delivery
-Solid judgement along with decision making skills
-Strong leadership capabilities
-Strong Computer Skills
-Familiarity and/or experience with ERP systems as a management tool
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, demanding, and exciting technology environment
-Strong work ethic and team player attributes
-BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or equivalent
Benefits
- Generous Vacation Package
-Medical insurance
-Life insurance
-Flexible benefit plan
-Pension/profit sharing plan, 401(k)
-Relocation allowance
For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.
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