Purchasing Associates-Largo

This position focuses on both the tactical and strategic purchasing tasks in support of production requirements.

Summary of Job Functions

I. Professional

• Maintains professional and ethical standards with both internal customers and external suppliers.
• Must apply consistent business practices in evaluating supplier performance.
• Must be self-motivated and responsible for asking detailed questions in order to; identify issues, elevate concerns, and offer resolution where appropriate.
• Should be able to document a desire for learning.

II. Tactical

• Mastery of the following:
  • Demonstrate competency using the Corporate MRP system.
  • Demonstrate an ability to follow existing ISO processes.
  • Responsible for order placement, adjustment, tracking, and expediting in order to maintain the free flow of material in support of the Corporate MRO needs.
  • Responsible for evaluating reports and executing all actions required.
  • Provide support cross functionally to Receiving/Inspection, Planning, Quality, Accounting, and Component Engineering teams.
  • Must provide proactive communication to those impacted by any unexpected changes in supply.
• This role pursues and demonstrates a growing level of competence in the use of MS Office to include pivot tables & v-look up commands.
• This role pursues a deeper understanding of the parts being managed by being able to present key facts, e.g. dollar drivers, volume drivers, key suppliers, key parts, etc.
• This role offers a more efficient and detailed view into quote preparation due to focus on data analysis and organization.

III. Strategic

• Manages supplier relationships through meetings, reviews, and corrective actions in order to maintain high standards.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the steps involved in a successful negotiation.
• Must be able to organize, evaluate, and present data that justifies an appropriate business decision.
• Has developed a more detailed understanding of market conditions and industry changes which may have an impact on price and availability.
• Has a more detailed commodity understanding and the supply chain dynamics.
• Must be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses involved across the supply chain (e.g. Manufacturer, Distributor, and Broker).