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Overview:

Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and purchasing assigned commodities. Manage supplier relationships to ensure responsive support and performance for cost, on-time delivery, inventory control and quality of product.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all purchasing activities involved for each assigned commodity: sending RFQ's, placing purchasing orders, working with suppliers on optimal fulfillment of Lisk production demand, etc.
• Responsible for source selection, part availability, and year-over-year material cost productivity, in support of providing the highest value and least risk to the organization
• Ensures products and services are to be secured at cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with assigned targets established to meet strategic objectives (cost, inventory, OTD, etc.)
• Responsible for timely reconciliation of required business-critical information and documentation (i.e. required quality documentation and receiving information)
• Work with internal customers to ensure optimal inventory levels at all times. Includes continued involvement with the Lisk planning community and suppliers.
• Follow-up on past due items, update estimated delivery dates and prepare daily reports of material delays and back-ordered items.
• Performs material expediting, shipping tracking, receipt verification, and inspection preparation for urgent priority material requirements.
• Locates and moves materials and parts between work areas to expedite processing of goods according to pre-determined schedules and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year degree, 4-year preferred
• 1-2 yrs minimum purchasing experience preferred
• Strong technical skills - Ability to work on new product initiatives
• Strong ERP/MRP experience required (experience with Syteline a plus)
• Demonstrated team skills (ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships based on win - win goals and objectives)
• Ability to integrate purchasing strategies with internal client objectives
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a self-managed team environment requiring minimal direct supervision
• Strong and ethical negotiation skills
• Innovative and results oriented
• High degree of professional behavior and business etiquette
• Demonstrated effective and professional communications (oral, written, & electronic) & interpersonal skills supporting (internally and externally)
• Demonstrated effective planning, organizing, computer, and decision-making skills.
  Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated effective personal computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail, and Internet

Compensation: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 annual salary based on experience

GW Lisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.