Production & Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About NECI

NECI is the leading Automation solutions provider transforming manufacturing, lab operations, process development and process control across a range of process industries in Northeast. NECI relentlessly seeks to drive the outcomes that ‘change the game’ for our clients and is seeking team members to join in our mission.

Role Summary

Responsible for proactive management activities related to procurement and production on warehouse shop activities by on-time purchasing, expediting, and assembly preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes Orders to Principals and Suppliers
  • By creating and placing purchase orders and follow up activities to ensure receipt and accurate processing of purchase orders and maintenance of supplier information.
• Proactively Manages Orders
  • By resolving issues with suppliers, expediting acknowledgement and shipment dates ensuring on time delivery and maintaining weekly updates from suppliers.
• Provides Inventory Services
  • By maintaining stock levels on stocked inventory as well as related non inventory purchasing and performing inventory activities related to shop order production including issue escalation and resolution.
• Provide Shop Order Processing
  • By managing dates and on time product for shop orders, preparing shop order paperwork for assemblers on a timely basis and maintaining schedule of shop order work. Liaison with other departments to maintain shop order schedule.
• Prepare Analysis Reporting
  • By collecting, analyzing and reporting on data on purchasing and product quality data, understanding and reporting on trends to effect improvement as well as root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Understand and Actively Participate in our Quality Management System
  • By adopting our quality policy and all appropriate elements of our quality management system, dedicating your efforts to the reduction, elimination, and prevention of quality deficiencies, and initiating proper actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities related to our products, services, processes, and quality system. This also includes your timely participation as required in Corrective and Preventive Action Requests, Quality Circles/Teams, and collaboration with other Company Departments on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and Develop Professional and Technical Competence
  • By maintaining work instructions & group procedures including writing, updating, training on a regular basis as well as periodic education workshops and classes.
• Inform Appropriate NCI Personnel of Market Conditions
  • By reporting customer and competitor activities within the territory.
• Contribute to Overall Team Effort
  • By actively participating in the pursuit and accomplishment of Company and Departmental Goals as part of the Company’s Annual Strategic Business Plan and accomplishing related results.
• Participate in the Company's Safety and Health Program
  • By understanding and following the established policies and procedures of our Safety and Health Manual, notifying appropriate Supervisors/Managers of any observed workplace safety and health compliance issues, and implementing appropriate recommendations to help improve our Company’s overall Safety and Health Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years customer service -related experience.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and carriers.
• Experience working with Salesforce or Oracle preferred.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Demonstrated written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and move between activities that require immediate response.
• Ability to be self-directed and contribute to a high performing work team while being team and goal oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with functional stakeholders.
• Motivated and positive team player
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical. Must have the ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced, demanding, ever-changing environment.
• Well-developed conflict management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills while deploying sound judgement

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Compensation: This position offers a base salary range of $70,000 to $80,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan.

The posted salary range represents a good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

On-Site Requirements

This position requires a full on-site presence 5 days per week during the first 4–6 months. Following that period, the role will be on-site four days per week, including Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the fourth on-site day alternating between Tuesday or Friday depending on business needs.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Policy on Third-Party Unsolicited Resume Submissions: Please note that any third-party unsolicited resume submissions will immediately become the property of NECI. NECI will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.

Please Note: NECI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.