1.  Analyze latest sales forecast reports to determine material and product requirements for net independent and dependant demand.

2.  Apply concept of best value, price, quality, delivery, communications, and supplier support to vendor selection and purchasing decisions.  Perform supplier cost and service benchmark comparisons for supplier selection, consolidation, and cost reduction opportunities, and subsequently execute against these opportunities.

3.  Manage communications and relationships with all suppliers providing raw materials, components, and finished goods.

4.  Manage inventory levels to maximize customer service and inventory turns.  Manage excess and obsolete inventory to minimize or eliminate.

5.  Perform analysis and make recommendations on inventory levels, costs, forecasts, suppliers, and product consolidations.

6.  Expedite orders as required per the forecast or actual sales changes to balance inventory levels in support of targeted inventory levels.

7.  Maintain accurate system parameters, such as costs, lead-times, order quantities, and order multiples.

8.  Monitor and update import container information and product status, and inform appropriate parties.

9.  Resolve product quality, quantity, and damage issues reported by receiving, warehousing, production, and quality control.

10.  Resolve and approve discrepancies in supplier invoices to ensure prompt and proper payments.

11. Create monthly summary of highlights, shortfalls, priorities, cost increases, cost decreases, and excess inventories for review.