Oversee the procurement of materials to support product lines and MRO supplies to meet business needs
Develop the plans required to complete the acquisition of components, subassemblies and equipment within the parameters of the Company policies and procedures
Approve the negotiation of purchase orders within authorized limits; Ensure appropriate methods of purchase order administration are developed and maintained and monitor or participate in major dollar procurement negotiation
Monitor purchases to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and the most economical price attainment; Resolve major material problems as they arise
Meet with major vendors to promote the Company’s best interest concerning all matters dealing with the purchase of materials and services and to identify changing market conditions
Foster and maintain a sound and reliable working relationship with all suppliers and develop metrics to measure and improve vendors’ performance
Ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements
Ensure the coordination of material cost inputs to support the quoting process
Review the progress of function’s activities and initiate corrective actions as required; Ensure the maintenance of related performance records
Develop and strategize the utilization of Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Plans
All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.
Maintain compliance with all current and future certifications that the site needs, such as but not limited to: AS9000, ISO 14001, IPC, etc.....

4-year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management





7+ years of experience in commodity purchasing/planning; 3+ years in a leadership role

Advanced knowledge using Visual Basic and/or SQL

Understanding of the extended process of material procurement, capacity planning, inventory analysis and advanced planning techniques (demand flow scheduling, vendor managed inventory, etc.)

Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (MAPICS, Baan or equivalent)

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats

Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills

Strong financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management

Ability to support a 24/7 integral business operation as required

Ability to independently drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision

Lead, or at least participate in, a continuous improvement activity completed with documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format

Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.

Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.

Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.

Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders to obtain support for process improvements

Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.

Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.

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