Must maintain high ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct. May supervise lower level procurement personnel. Must possess strong negotiation skills. This is a senior level procurement, exempt position reporting to the Materials Manager. Develops sources of supply where suppliers and preferred suppliers are inadequate.
Issues discrete and blanket purchase orders.
Develops, writes and negotiates contracts where losses occurring through errors in judgment would involve a significant financial or operational impact to the company. Serves on new product development teams responsible for material and supplier initiatives. Proactive in searching for new technology commodities. Participates in make versus buy decisions. Develops supply chain initiatives and negotiates supply base partnerships and agreements for highest quality, on-time delivery and lowest cost benefits for significant and complex items.