Position Overview

Plan, negotiate and administrate purchase orders to support manufacturing activities with minimal oversight of supervisor. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory to identify areas of opportunity to optimize all levels of material within the facility and implement improvements to capitalize on identified opportunities. 
• Negotiate and implement LTAs with minimal oversight of supervisor.
• Schedule supply chain deliveries to support production to optimize inventory.
• Administer pull schedules to optimize supply chain inventory while supporting customer requirements.
• Plan external supply orders, understanding capacities, communicate with supply chain to support on-time delivery of material.
• Manage purchase order release process.
• Establish and maintain order policies and lead times for responsible product.
• Support/maintain established inventory policies and procedures including, but not limited to, cycle counting, point-of use, FIFO inventory, returnable containers procedures and engineering change effectively control.
• Maintain filing system to support immediate job functions, ISO requirements and related industry requirements.
• Develop and optimize work-in-process levels to maximize quality and throughput to best meet customer requirements.
• Reduction in on hand inventory of 15% without impacting delivery to customer requirements.
• Adheres to all Goodrich rules and codes of conduct.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years prior parts management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with sales representatives by telephone, in person, or through written communication.
• Solid knowledge of materials management theories processes and practices.
• Ability to work in a team environment with the ability to work effectively with all levels of customers and company personnel.
• Leadership behavior including a strong focus on internal and external customer satisfaction; exhibits and encourages sense of urgency; promotes a work environment which promotes creativity, informed risk taking and continuous improvement; sets and achieves ambitious goals.
• Must be highly competent in assimilating quickly to new assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively lead a cross-functional team.
• Ability to understand and balance capacities of manufacturing cells/work centers which maximizes shop delivery and effectiveness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or, in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, high school diploma and three years of directly related experience which yields an equivalent level of knowledge and abilities.

Working Conditions – Physical requirements and environment

§          Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

§       Must wear PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) while on shop floor.

§       Walking - Frequently

§       Sitting - Frequently

§       Bending - Occasionally

§       Standing - Occasionally

§       Stooping - Occasionally

§       Climbing Stairs - Infrequently

§       Lifting - Occasionally

§       Reaching - Occasionally

§          Kneeling – Occasionally

To Apply:
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