Supervises team of Supply Specialists, and Material Analysts who manage flow of product into facilities to support all operations

Demonstrates technical expertise in ERP/MRP planning systems and has experience migrating to a lean/kanban replenishment system

Demonstrates proven track record in developing talent and is an experienced teacher/mentor

Ensures close coordination with production control and operations to develop quarterly, monthly and weekly schedules to meet supply requirements

Along with Sourcing/Supplier Development function, develops action plans and tactics to achieve supplier base goals on cost, quality, and delivery objectives

Develops, plans and manages implementation of electronic automation and communication methods (Supplier Portal) between ERP system and supplier order management systems

Ensures accuracy, and continued maintenance of purchasing data in ERP system, with particular focus on purchase orders, part planning properties, and supplier data

Creates/Maintains purchase orders and is accountable for all Invoice Price Variance (IPV) activities

Interfaces with Design Engineering and product management to communicate and manage specification changes to purchased product. Ensures adequate participation in the Engineering Change Notification (ECN) process by purchasing team

Participates in Annual Operating Planning Process to develop inventory projections, and works with Material Analysts to create action plans necessary to achieve inventory reduction goals

Develops, measures, and monitors metrics for service parts business to meet business objectives for customer satisfaction

Responsible for developing comprehensive Indirect Materials Strategy aligned with client's Enterprise objectives

Oversee administration of ARIBA data management system for indirect purchasing

Develops comprehensive set of metrics for indirect commodity in areas of supplier rationalization, cost-out, and compliance

Establishes, and maintains procedures, work instructions, and policies for areas of responsibility for ISO-9001; ensures all affected stakeholders are properly trained to meet requirements

Responsible for complying with all federal, state and local laws. In addition, ensure compliance with internal policies: (ISO-9001, ISO-14001), as outlined, and any other applicable policies and regulations