This position is responsible for the execution of all purchasing requirements with a primary focus on ensuring security of supply, reducing costs and developing suppliers.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and manage the mechanical/electromechanics/electronics supplier base and supply chain for assigned projects including escalation of quality & logistics issues
- Lead / support negotiations with suppliers for assigned commodities to achieve the best price, quality and schedule
- Support purchasing activities for cross-functional product development programs
- Utilize organization-wide purchasing policies and ensure compliance
- Work with Quality to develop and maintain supplier performance
- Coordinate the qualification of new suppliers
- Research new sources of materials, supplies, and services making recommendations to reduce costs and improve quality
- Maintain all required records of purchases, prices, and deliveries
- Serve as technical resource in matters related to changing market conditions
- Participation in cost reduction activities to meet Purchasing targetsCoordinate and balance workload across Advance Purchasing Team to meet new program time lines
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge of supplier development and sourcing in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience with board-level electronic, PCB and electromechanical component is preferred
- SAP ERP experience is preferred
- Advanced computer skills, including the use of Windows, email and Microsoft Office
- Advanced verbal communication skills, including negotiation and influencing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, supervisors, vendors, and employees
- Demonstrated project management skill
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain or related field preferred
- 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing and electronic component purchasing environment desirable
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Supervisory Responsibility:
- This position has supervisory responsibility
Core Values We Admire:
- Integrity – We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally.
- Flexibility – You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve.
- Partnership – You are the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results.
- Innovation – You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology.
- Pursuit of excellence - You strive to be the best.
What We Offer:
- Innovative products and diverse customer base.
- Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time.
- Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching).
- Support and resources to continue learning and training.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Onsite gym.
- Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your development and success.
- Supplier discounts at major OEMs
