Key Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities, including issuing, maintaining, and managing purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and uninterrupted supply.
• Manage supplier relationships and commercial terms, including pricing, contracts, lead times, and performance expectations.
• Negotiate pricing and cost improvements with suppliers while maintaining quality, delivery, and service requirements.
• Analyze data to identify cost reduction opportunities and drive supply chain and operational efficiencies.
• Support sourcing and supplier transition activities, including part transfers, supplier changes, and launch readiness.
• Coordinate with product development and engineering to support new product introductions (NPI), including sourcing, costing, and supplier readiness.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives, including replenishment planning, inventory levels, and working capital improvement.
• Prepare and maintain cost analyses, including total cost of ownership (TCO), pricing comparisons, and variance analysis.
• Develop and support make-versus-buy analyses, including cost modeling and supplier capability assessments.
• Maintain and update PFEP (Plan for Every Part) data to support accurate planning and purchasing decisions.
• Develop and maintain purchasing and supply chain reports, including cost savings, supplier performance, and initiative status.
• Manage and maintain ERP system data integrity, with responsibility for Infor Syteline purchasing, inventory, and planning transactions.
• Apply LEAN principles to identify waste and improve purchasing and supply chain processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of supply chain and operational objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing and tactical purchasing, including purchase order management, supplier negotiations, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with ERP purchasing systems, preferably Infor Syteline, including PO execution, supplier pricing maintenance, and data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability, supporting pricing decisions, supplier selection, and inventory planning.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills to manage suppliers and resolve delivery, pricing, or quality issues.

• Proficiency in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, including material, labor, overhead, logistics, tariffs, and lifecycle cost considerations.
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing initiatives that support cost reduction, on-time delivery, and business unit financial objectives.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, materials planning, and inventory management concepts, including PFEP, Kanban, and safety stock methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) through cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and product development teams.
• Ability to conduct and support make-versus-buy analyses, including cost modeling, capacity evaluation, and supplier capability assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply LEAN principles to identify waste, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Effective project management and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple initiatives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment and influencing decisions through fact-based recommendations.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in supply chain, or a related discipline.
• A bachelor’s degree with a focus on Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, is helpful.
• Strong experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, analyzing, and evaluating cost drivers across products, sites, regions, or supply chains.
• Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, finance, and product development.
• Experience operating in a LEAN manufacturing or continuous improvement environment, with a working knowledge of inventory planning and control methodologies, including Just-In-Time (JIT), Kanban, Min/Max, and related replenishment strategies.
• Experience with ERP systems (in a manufacturing setting, is helpful); Infor Syteline experience is helpful.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment is a plus.