The Purchasing engineer will work with manufacturing team to produce industry leading solutions for the Material Handling Industry. The process involves understanding the customer's goals and objectives and developing engineered solutions to meet these goals. A key attribute of this position is strong communication skills within our team as well as with our vendors.

The Purchasing Engineer is responsible for purchasing and delivering manufacturing materials to the right place at a minimum cost to support the production and project schedules. This person should have knowledge about mechanical drawings, ERP system, and Microsoft Excel. Reports directly to Procurement Team Lead.

Essential Functions

Participate in Purchasing/Production Planning meetings
Continuously look for direct material cost savings
Responsible for tracking all savings negotiated throughout the year
Receive appropriate approval from Team Leader prior to sending purchase orders to vendors
Measure suppliers for performance
Process all purchase requests and track materials to ensure on-time deliv ery for current/new customer orders
Confirm data for new part numbers in ERP system
Initiate conversation with suppliers and update confirmed delivery dates in ERP system

Travel Requirements

Description

Travel to visit suppliers as needed

% of Time Spent

Less than 10%

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Strong purchasing and negotiating skills
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with ERP Software such as MS D365/AX, JDE, SAP or Oracle
Computer proficiency: MS Office Suite and MS Project
Industrial Manufacturing industry experience preferred, but not required
Cumulative cost reductions on purchased items without sacrificing quality
Ability to meet and communicate the delivery schedule of each project

Education Level

Diploma / BE in Mechanical Engineering

Description

Procurement, Supply Chain Management, & Logistics

Comments

1-3 Years of procurement experience

Demand

Ability to walk warehouse / manufacturing sites

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