*duties and responsibilities*:
- negotiate complex projects involving multiple service elements on price, quality, statement of work, and all contractual elements
- provide strong service, support, and leadership to business services, internal clients, and suppliers
- perform year-end review of maintenance contracts, standard contract items and licensing agreements for renewal or renegotiation
- ensure purchases comply with internal and external requirements and regulations good purchasing practices.
- generating orders in accordance with erp/mrp and/or customer requirements processes requisitions through to purchase orders as required for indirect materials or service requirements
- managing daily systems, processes and procedures governing the end to end process of the procurement of materials from the right suppliers, at the right price, quality, and delivery requirements
- responsible for the accuracy and integrity of purchasing and planning master data for assigned materials and products
- ensuring compliance with the 3 quote or 3 quote exemption form process to support indirect or regionally based purchases
- establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the company suppliers in accordance with the ethical code and standards of conduct maintaining the highest standard of professionalism
- negotiating regional contracts, agreements, and letters of intent to obtain favorable price, terms and conditions for products and services
- evaluating supplier performance (price, otd, lead time)
*requirements*:
- bachelors' degree in business administration or related field required.
- 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or production scheduling/planning
- excellent organizational and planning skills.
- excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- knowledge in molding processes
- experience in the following systems infor xa, as400 (desirable)
- excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.
- proficient with microsoft office suite or similar software.
- bilingual english spanish
- visa laser