Production & Procurement Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities

• Processes Orders to Principals and Suppliers
• Creates and places purchase orders and follows up to ensure receipt and accurate processing of purchase orders and maintenance of supplier information.
• Proactively Manages Orders
• Solves issues with suppliers, expedites acknowledgment and shipment dates to ensure on-time delivery and maintains weekly updates from suppliers.
• Maintains Inventory Services
• Maintains stock levels on stocked inventory and performs inventory activities related to shop order production including issue escalation and resolution.
• Provides Shop Order Processing
• Manages dates and on-time product for shop orders, prepares shop order paperwork for assemblers on a timely basis, and maintains the schedule of shop order work.
• Liaison with Other Departments
• Maintains shop order schedule and liaises with other departments to ensure smooth operation.
• Prepare Analysis Reporting
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on data on purchasing and product quality data, understands and reports on trends to effect improvement as well as root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Understand and Actively Participate in Quality Management System
• Adopts the company's quality policy and participates in quality management system activities such as Corrective and Preventive Action Requests, Quality Circles/Teams, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and Develop Professional and Technical Competence
• Maintains work instructions and group procedures, writes, updates, trains on a regular basis, and attends education workshops and classes.
• Inform Appropriate NCI Personnel of Market Conditions
• Reports customer and competitor activities within the territory to appropriate personnel.
• Contribute to Overall Team Effort
• Participates in the pursuit and accomplishment of Company and Departmental Goals as part of the Company's Annual Strategic Business Plan and achieves related results.
• Participate in the Company's Safety and Health Program
• Understands and follows the established policies and procedures of the Safety and Health Manual, notifies supervisors/managers of any observed workplace safety and health compliance issues, and implements recommendations to improve the Company's Safety and Health Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum of 3 years customer service-related experience
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and carriers
• Experience using Salesforce or Oracle preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Demonstrated written/verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and move between activities that require immediate response
• Ability to be self-directed and contribute to a high performing work team while being team and goal oriented
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with functional stakeholders
• Motivated and positive team player
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
• Must have the ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced, demanding, ever-changing environment
• Well-developed conflict management skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills while deploying sound judgment

Pay and Benefits

The starting pay for this position will be between $70,000-$80,000, depending on experience. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.