Gainesville, GA30+ days ago
Key Deliverables Maintain safe and injury-free workplace Identify, establish, and maintain material planning parameters Ensure material availability to production plans Generate and maintain accurate purchase orders within ERP Expedite and follow-up on open purchase orders Monitor and analyze Supplier performance Resolve quality issues with suppliers Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies Generate cost savings ideas and completion of projects Key Accountability Metrics Environment, Health, and Safety metrics Customer Service (OTIF- On Time, In Full) Inventory Days of Supply (DSI) Inventory Excess and Obsolescence (E&O) Inventory Stockout Supplier On-Time Delivery Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) turnaround time Aged Open Purchase Orders Aged Unpaid Supplier Invoices Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions Work closely with internal customers, which includes operations, production planning, customer service, quality, engineering, and sales Determine and manage replenishment strategies in ERP system Prepare and issue purchase orders in a timely manner to suppliers Coordinate and communicate effectively with suppliers Track inbound supply to maintain accurate delivery dates in ERP Track Supplier contract volumes and changes to terms and conditions Engage with Procurement strategic sourcing on supplier performance issues Analyze inventory and supply issues for root causes and take corrective actions to resolve Promptly resolve supplier quality and invoice discrepancies Maintain effective oversight and disposition of Excess and Obsolescence (E&O) inventory Ensure accurate planning master data in ERP system to drive effective use of systems and tools for planning Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders Identify opportunities for cost, process and supplier performance improvements Other duties may be assigned Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Attributes/Skills Required Strong working knowledge of MRP systems; Prefer SAP ECC or S4 HANA ERP experience Working knowledge of APICS practices Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously Excellent working knowledge of Excel and Word; Prefer advanced Excel (Pivot Tables) and some business analytics tool use (Tableau, PowerBI) Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal/external customers/suppliers and co-workers; Represent HPG in a professional manner Good interpersonal and communication skills Analytical with a proactive "Hands On" approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Core Competencies Required from Employees Maintains a Customer Focus - Demonstrating exceptional service to both internal and external customers giving high priority to understanding and satisfying the customer.