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Production Associate

Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Posted: 12/12/2023 Industry: General Labor Job Number: 43401

Job Description


The Procurement Specialist works closely with the Procurement Manager to execute day-to-day tasks in the overall company procurement plan and to support our operations. This position requires full time in office presence.

 

Position Responsibilities

 

Procurement Duties

 

  • Negotiate purchase opportunities less than $25,000 with approved suppliers

  • Create PO’s, send current drawings to suppliers, expedite parts and process quotation requests

  • Solicit and analyze quotations from current and new suppliers

  • Coordinate resolution of any technical questions between the supplier and engineering/quality/manufacturing

  • Leads quality and delivery improvement projects with suppliers

  • Issues supplier corrective action requests for repeat, important delivery or quality nonconformities

  • Follows up with suppliers to ensure effective measures are put in place to prevent future occurrences of nonconformity

  • Maintain delivered product information in company ERP system, process receipts and authorize invoices

  • Proactively communicate and elevate potential delays to production supervisors to alert impacts on schedules

  • Resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies and claims with suppliers

  • Maintain inventory min/max levels from forecasts and delivery times from suppliers

 

Other

 

  • Occasional travel to supplier locations required

  • Other specifically assigned tasks where needed by the Company

 

Skills & Qualifications

 

  • AS degree in Business or related work experience

  • 3+ years’ experience in ERP systems, procurement and inventory management techniques

  • Requires strong oral and written communication skills including good interpersonal skills

  • Strong computer skills required



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