Description Job Summary The Purchasing Specialist will be capable of performing tasks in multiple areas of the Purchasing discipline but will be a Subject Matter Expert in one or more areas.
The Purchasing Specialist will ensure the availability of raw materials in a manner that allows our facilities to be responsive to our customers in each industry segment we serve while minimizing the company's working capital investment.
Summary of Essential Job Functions: · Manage the purchasing process for raw materials in assigned commodities and facilities.
· Ensure continuity of raw material supply for designated U.S., Mexico and Canada facilities per the Transactional Purchasing Process.
· Identify purchasing requirements and execute the Purchase Order Process at designated U.S., Mexico and Canada facilities.
· Identify barriers to strategic business goals and proactively put counter-measures and process improvement initiatives in place to enable business growth.
· Oversee and execute the Inventory Level Corrective Action Process for the designated facilities, which includes ensuring facility ordering decisions meet TGC stocking criteria.
· Execute the Vendor Lead Time Change Management and Vendor Price Change Management Processes and maintain accurate and timely Part Maintenance Cost Field determination for the assigned commodities and facilities.
· Daily tasks include answering raw material part ID requests, sourcing requests, inventory stocking requests, material shortages,



new vendor requests and expedite requests.
· Assist the Strategic Sourcing team as required for sourcing/quote requests · Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies · Maintain process documentation and provide training materials that allow others to administer process with limited direction.
· Lead/facilitate process improvement activities utilizing lean tools and techniques.
· Document supplier interactions using iCRM.
Requirements Qualifications and Competencies · Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and with Suppliers.
· Strong information systems skills including the use of business systems and Excel to communicate critical information throughout the company.
· A strong desire to implement new procedures, policies, and information sharing reports that improve purchasing systems.
· Attention to detail and strong desire to meet both internal and external customer requirements.
· Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts · Intermediate to advanced negotiation skills · Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education and Experience · A bachelor's degree in a related field required · Minimum of 5 years combined experience in purchasing, manufacturing, and/or supply chain · ERP/MRP experience preferred

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