Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers for electro-mechanical parts including motors, sensors, etc. and other custom or off-the-shelf components.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contract conditions to ensure best value and long-term supplier relationships.
• Issue purchase orders (POs), track order status, and manage delivery schedules to meet production and project deadlines.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure supplier components meet technical and quality specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase activity, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies, obsolescence, and material shortages.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) processes, ensuring timely procurement of long-lead and prototype components.
• Verify receipt of materials and authorize payment to vendors.
• Develop new supply sources as needed, establishing new vendor accounts and credit terms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with a focus on electro-mechanical components.
• Experience working in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Infor, or similar).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other procurement tools.
• Ability to read technical drawings, BOMs (Bills of Materials), and understand engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001, RoHS, and REACH compliance preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in manufacturing, especially high-mix, low-volume production environments.
• Experience with international sourcing and global supplier management.
• Experience with ERP Infor LN.

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