Purchasing Specialist - Purchasing Department

Purchasing Specialist

Responsible for Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Materials, Price Negotiation and Contracts.

Job Functions:

• Quotes and procures procuring materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
• Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials
• Works with engineering and SQE to recommend new suppliers
• Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices, delivery, and adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner
• Follows-up on orders, negotiate vendor contracts, verify deliveries, approve payments, and maintain necessary inventory levels
• Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing departments to maintain inventory at planned levels
• Reviews MRP on a regular basis and be responsible for executing and cancelling pull ins, push outs and planned orders as prioritized
• Other duties as assigned.
• Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
• Qualifications
• Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and Mandarin. Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers
• 2 years of experience in procurement or over 2 years of logistics or over 2 years of project management
• Undergraduate and above (science major preferred)
• The employee is regularly required to stand or sit for long periods. Duties will include long periods of viewing a computer monitor
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables
• Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software
• Bachelor's Degree with at least five years' experience in a purchasing role
• Must have strong analytical capabilities and initiative to take action as appropriate and necessary
• Should have an independent & organized work style with the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work responsibilities, assume and manage multiple tasks without close supervision while ensuring that deadlines are met
• Must have a proactive approach to identify and resolve manufacturing related issues
• Should have demonstrated strength working in a team oriented environment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, ERP Systems (Plex), Logistics databases, MRP, and other reporting tools

Must be 18 years of age or older. Fuyao Glass America Inc., Core Foundation Competencies including Ethics, Integrity, Values & Trust. Fuyao Glass America Inc. is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Fuyao Glass America, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace