Supplier Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary Responsible for identifying suppliers and negotiating terms and conditions of the purchasing agreement to obtain materials and services at favorable costs consistent with quality, reliability and timing requirements to support business needs. Incorporates strategic purchasing plans company wide. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND Responsibilities Review purchase order suggestions and requests and completes placement of purchase orders with suppliers. Process request for quotes from sales department as needed for accurate and timely quotation management. Negotiate price and delivery for supply of required materials and services while maintaining lead time, standard costs, gross margins, and quality. Review quality data, on-time, and Discrepant Material Report activity to manage vendor performance. Reviews capacity implications with suppliers and provides advice on coverage dates. Drafts accurate contracts for formal procurements in accordance with state and federal regulation, as well as company policies and procedures. Research and identify potential suppliers and coordinates the process to qualify vendors for the approved supplier list. Create and maintain pro-active relationships with supply base including evaluation of supplier performance and capabilities to identify a procurement strategy for all assigned commodities. Conduct independent educational research to broaden commodity/industry knowledge to introduce new methods, materials and suppliers. Researches and interprets contract provisions including contract processes, penalties, and compliance terms. Provides technical expertise and guidance to Buyers and other departments. Negotiate and execute supplier agreements for best use of cash flow and inventory in sync with overall business strategy. Maintain appropriate levels of inventory for assigned commodities and review and update current item master re-order logic in computer database. Manage assigned product group for inventory control and cost reduction efforts. Manage the Supplier Scorecard system. Identifies opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies. Leads Cost Reduction efforts, working with vendors to reduce cost of components and shipping. Leads cross-functional teams to improve Sourcing and other operational functions. Educates other departments on vendor engagement best practices, open order reports as well as leading APQP’s. Works with supplier on capacity plans, updates the supplier capability matrix and works with Buyers on where to place PO’s. Travels domestically and internationally to visit suppliers to verify capabilities and to develop and qualify new vendors. Participates in other cross-functional projects as assigned. Other job duties and tasks as assigned. Job Description KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES PC proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent communication & negotiating skills. Excellent analytical & problem solving skills. Ability to prioritize work & handle multiple deadlines. Ability to interact with all level of employees and management. Requires a high work ethic/confidentiality and sound judgment and discretion at all times. Working knowledge of quality principals & applications. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Experience: Five (5) plus years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Must have experience with an MRP system. SAP experience preferred Global sourcing experience is preferred. ISM/APICS certification is preferred but not required. Show more Show less