Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Previous purchasing / planning experience
• Experience working with electronics - essential
• Experience using an ERP system (ideally SAP)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in

EnglishJob Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
• Supports business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecasting, and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.
• Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
• Performs a variety of purchasing duties. Maintains records and files pertinent to purchasing information.
• Purchases routine, non-discretionary materials and supplies. Compiles, records, and tracks pertinent purchasing data.
• Compiles, records, and tracks purchasing activities and pricing data. Checks deliveries of material ordered and shipments received. Within prescribed limits, takes actions to ensure on-time delivery of material.
• Coordinates return of rejected or unsuitable orders. Responds to requests for purchasing data and status of material activities.
• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.