Planning: Oversees all planning and scheduling activities. Works closely with Sales, Operation & Quality on product developments. Purchasing: Negotiates cost reductions. Identifies primary and alternate sources for each item needed and encourages suppliers to remain competitive to achieve the best value (quality, lead time, parts and service) Works with quality Section Head to qualify suppliers and to monitor their performance. Incorporates drawings, quality specifications, and requirements into purchase orders to maintain high-quality standards and expectations. Establishes and enforces procedures to ensure proper recording, storage, and tracking of all items purchased by the Company. Monitors prices of major commodities; analyzes impact based on annual usage and reports findings to management for budgeting purposes. Monitors significant trends, changes in suppliers, and prices to capitalize on opportunities and/or protect company positions. Prepares and issues POs for complex or specialized parts/materials to support production and sales. Frequently updating the prices, specifications and follow up with the inventory lists via system to update POs. Searches and identifies non-standard or at risk parts and assist in developing new sources of supply. Contacts carriers to negotiate contracts/pricing, troubleshoot problems, and to arrange/coordinate challenging shipments. Discussing defective or unacceptable goods with suppliers, and take corrective action. Managing and monitoring shipping plans Vs. Production plans to avoid any late deliveries to the factory. Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

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