Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization
Perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications
Execute order fulfillment process to ensure suppliers’ quality and delivery meet performance metrics
Conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors
Escalate issues to management and recommend a course of action
Ensure procurements are in compliance with corporate policies
Assess supplier competency for service or manufacturing
Procure and manage assigned commodities
Create PO packages with required documentation
Participate in supplier negotiations and the supplier selection process
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
Manage supplier relationships and assist in developing supplier base strategies
Resolve supplier base problems
Assist with Marketing requests
Control and manage inventory integrity
Seek out new suppliers and processes
Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations

Master's Degree in Supply Chain or completed within the last 12 months
Experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment preferred
Negotiation and contract experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Understanding of engineering documentation
Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Senior Associate, Procurement

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