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+ Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

+ Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience.

+ Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve competitive total cost of ownership.

+ Monitor market trends, material pricing, and risk factors to inform purchasing decisions.

+ Identify opportunities for cost savings through consolidation, alternative materials, or process improvements.

+ Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely and accurate procurement of materials, components, and services.

+ Establish purchasing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and consistency.

+ Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and delivery challenges in coordination with internal teams.

+ Collaborate with Planning, Production, and Engineering to forecast material demand and maintain optimal inventory levels.

+ Support inventory accuracy through proper ordering, receipt tracking, and supplier scheduling practices.

+ Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records, and contract documentation.

+ Provide reporting on key metrics such as spend, supplier performance, material availability, and cost savings.

+ Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.

+ Adhere to ISO procedures.

+ Work effectively in a team environment.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by direct leader.

Education & Experience:

+ A Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. An Associate Degree with 10 years purchasing experience or in lieu of either above mentioned degree, 8 + years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute performance-based solutions is required.

+ Experience in a metal manufacturing/fabrication business is desired.

+ Knowledge of metal and fabrication materials including, but not limited to, fasteners, hardware, metal finishes and chemical compositions.

+ Knowledge of applied coatings and chemical treatments is preferred.

+ Understanding of vendors’ specific function capabilities as they relate to the metal fabrication process is desired.

+ Familiarity with defense related requirements such as ITAR, Flow Down Requirements, and Certificates of Conformance is preferred.

+ Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Word and Excel is required.

Specialized Experience:

+ Proficiency in product and manufacturing blueprint reading is desired.

Physical Demands:

+ Work is performed in an office environment with time spent on the shop floor/manufacturing environment.

+ Ability to efficiently work in a moderate noise encompassed environment shared by office machines and people.

+ Ability to sit for extended periods of time; some walking and bending, occasional stooping, lifting of light materials.

+ Frequent mental and visual concentration required for computer usage and general office tasks.