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TWG Procurement Specialist

TWG is the group name we use to refer to the industry's foremost producers of quality winches, hoists, gear drives and electronic monitoring systems for global industrial applications. The seven brands comprising TWG include Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch, Gear Products, Pullmaster and LANTEC. Operating from the Jenks, Oklahoma facility are the Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch and Gear Products brands with Pullmaster and LANTEC brands operating from the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

By drawing upon the talent of our dedicated employees and the strengths of these brands, TWG has become known around the world for providing innovative products and solutions designed and manufactured to high quality standards and delivered to our customers on time. The products and solutions produced by TWG find their way into diverse applications including onshore oil and gas, the utility industry, commercial and governmental towing and recovery, construction and offshore cranes, marine applications including fishing and cargo handling, forestry and mining applications and a myriad of other construction applications.

We feel that our success is directly attributable to the creativity, commitment and enthusiasm of our employees.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Procurement of materials:
  • Utilize MRP standard work reports, as needed for procurement, using MRP-II, business planning software, and other computer applications to forecast material requirements, determine delivery dates, and obtain the best prices for materials from approved suppliers, based on OTD delivery performance and quality.
  • Creates and reviews material requisitions and purchase orders for materials on a consistent and timely basis to support plant operations and meet/exceed inventory goals.
  • Reconciliation of purchase order invoice discrepancies. Work on accounts payable to resolve line items.
• Purchase price variance:
  • Pricing analysis for any changes associated with part price or surcharge changes.
  • Work to ensure minimization of any negative PPV, inflation, surcharges, or tariffs.
  • Update the MRP system with the latest part prices.
• Communication:
  • Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between TWG and the suppliers.
  • Foster feedback and continuous improvement, using scorecards and analytical tools.
  • Works within established guidelines related to system parameters and approved supplier lists to improve inter-departmental communication.
  • Facilitate special meetings with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, cost-effective supply chain modifications, and successful supply chain modifications.
  • Prepare and communicate any daily, weekly, or monthly reports to the organization as assigned.
• Quality materials:
  • Facilitate first contact with the supplier for material quality defects. Escalate to the Global Supply Chain or Quality department if not resolved.
  • Facilitate QBR reviews and meetings with suppliers to maintain a high success rate for buyer-responsible suppliers in terms of quality and delivery.
  • Initiate, track, and obtain resolutions on supplier DMR reports.
  • Takes corrective action with suppliers for defective or damaged materials and communicates with shipping, receiving, and QA personnel to determine and control conditions of goods and services.
• MRP purchasing parameters:
  • Maintain accurate system lead times, minimum and maximum inventory settings, and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
  • Ensure the accuracy of the MRP/Epicor "product type" field based on the part strategy for the organization. Example: consignment, VMI, Tier 1, Kanban, none, etc.
• Inventory:
  • Meet or exceed inventory objectives while ensuring manufacturing build schedules can be supported on time with purchased materials.
  • Ensure inventory is in place to support any "inventory programs" such as GREER, TIER1, PARTS, or others.
• Freight:
  • When necessary, arrange for the transportation of purchases and expedite the shipping of critically needed materials within budgeted guidelines, while supporting customer requirements and commitments.
  • Premium freight approvals required.
• Supplier forecast:
  • Provides volume forecasts to suppliers to ensure future supply needs can be met.
  • Provide on time based on a mutually agreed schedule.
• Responsibilities, guidelines, and procedures:
  • This position is also responsible for, with authority to follow ISO procedures, initiate action to prevent problems, document quality problems, contribute to problem solutions, verify implementation of solutions, control further processing when a problem is identified, protect the environment, including preventing pollution, analyzing or identifying areas for correction or improvement.
• Other essential duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field; or 1-5 years' experience in materials management, procurement, or related supply chain fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience. APICS CPIM or CSCP accreditation preferred.
• Must be able to travel as required and/or directed.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Benefits for this position include a 401(K) Savings Plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 9 paid company holidays per calendar year and 2 additional floating holidays per calendar year (1st year prorated); paid vacation days (communicated separately), 24 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws (first year prorated); tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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