POSITION SUMMARY Performs with general supervision as necessary, responsible for planning and acquiring supplies, materials and equipment from internal and external suppliers. May include contracting, negotiating, schedule management and coordinating technical interface.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide placement of internal and external orders for components, outside processing, subcontracting and attrition relative to requirements to ensure a continuous flow of materials and meet Material Requirements Planning (MRP) demandHarmonize, communicate, and resolve issues relating to internal and external suppliers not meeting schedule requirements, for example, capacity, scrap, component discrepancies, alternate methods and materials as well as schedule changesMonitor and communicate item shortages to expedite and secure supplier fulfillment of demand and update Operations on shortage statusPerform administration of internal and external supplier contracts, for example, performance metrics, price escalation, order and delivery changes, invoice and receiving discrepancies, and quotationsMaintain and adhere to master data information of internal and external suppliers, for example, price, lead times, and order policiesDevelop recommendations for parts or program change management process, for example, price, lead times, make-buy, and part number changesMaintain and adhere to inventory‑level and capacity targetsInitiate and coordinate with other departments such as Quality Assurance, Production, Shipping and Receiving, Customer Service, Operations and other Material Logistics functions to resolve problems concerning delivery, component discrepancies, and lead times with internal and external suppliersParticipate in special projects, for example, certification effort, Six Sigma, and Natural Work TeamAnalyze, schedule and action orders based on Master Production Requirements and/or MRP signals in accordance with established governances and policiesPost daily work plan, load work centers and post Modification Notices and close ordersPackages and address miscellaneous issuesParticipate in improvement projects related to the Demand to Supply process, including but not limited to, cost reductions, system modifications and data managementTrack status of material shipments and waybillsMaintain inventory level and in‑flow schedules to minimize obsolete, inactive and excess inventoryMaintain accurate records and archives per documented proceduresManage post disposition activities of non‑conforming assets to meetEnsure documentation is compliant to internal and external policies and regulations, including but not limited to, FAI's (First Article Inspection) C, of C's (Certification of Compliance), PO's (Purchase Order), clearance of discrepanciesProvide solutions to a variety of technical/business related problems of basic scope and complexityPerforms other job duties as assignedJOB QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or 2 years related experienceCPM, CPIM & APICS CertifiedBasic knowledge of MRP principles and supply chain managementBasic knowledge of process improvement methodology and application, for example, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing initiativesBasic knowledge of business law concepts, for example, definition of offer and acceptance, legal terminology and interpretation of contractsBasic knowledge of departmental policies and practicesWorking knowledge of MS Office, email and web‑based applicationsPlanning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple project settingVerbal and written technical and business communication skillsContract interpretation skills necessary to read and interpret supplier agreementsNegotiation skills necessary to secure, for example, price, delivery schedule, and performance metrics with internal and external suppliersProject management skills necessary to participate on both inter‑departmental and intra‑departmental teams and special projectsFinancial analysis skills necessary to review manufactured orders and contractual agreements, perform cost comparisons, and utilize pre‑existing formulasCurrent state driver's license and proof of insurabilityPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Physical demands with activity or condition existing a considerable to moderate amount of time include typing/keyboarding using a computer (i.e., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), walking, standing, and sittingConsiderable time spent completing repetitive motion tasks, filing, multi‑task telephone usageOccasional amount of time requiring accommodation, field of vision, finger dexterity, grasping, fine motor skills, hearing, and near acuity, or working with the back, neck, or wristsContinual amount of work performed in a general office environment as well as working in general shop conditionsOccasional exposure to hot weather, cold weather, humid weather, non‑weather‑related hot temperatures, general shop conditions, and wet and/or humid elements, wet weather and non‑weather‑related cold temperaturesMay be required to attend meetings before/after scheduled hoursOvertime may be requiredSTLB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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