Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, releases, and manages purchase, interplant orders, and work orders as required
• Directs supplier action by reviewing ERP, and utilizing the data in order to mitigate anticipated delays
• Negotiates and institutes long-term pricing agreements as appropriate
• Quotes deliveries for sales requests
• Develops and maintains communication channels between various departments and the supply chain to maintain the flow of materials to support the customer
• Makes changes to supply based on the review, analysis, and the outcome of the monthly SIOP meeting
• Maintains and analyzes planning parameters (i.e. lead times, lot sizes, order quantities, safety stock)
• Implements replenishment targets to support the "pull" system
• Participates in capacity review meetings with internal and external suppliers
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels in alignment with business group goal
• Works with IT to test changes and updates in the ERP system
• Ensures government compliance throughout the procurement process
• Executes and manages Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Formulates Requests for quotes based on COE requirements, ensuring flow down of contractual requirements
• Selects and awards direct or indirect material purchase orders for assigned products; negotiates and institutes long-term pricing agreements as appropriate
• Performs cost/price analysis for competitive and non-competitive procurements; responsible for obtaining favorable price variances
• Develops and executes strategies for negotiation of purchase order terms: price, delivery, expedites, terminations, etc.
• Manages suppliers (post-award) with a strong focus on internal customer support (message management)
• Works with internal and external suppliers to resolve material issues (shortages, emergency customer demands, etc.)

• Schedule:  8am-5pm
• Location:  Niles/On-site

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• Previous buying, material planning, and/or production planning experience in a Government Contract environment, if no degree
• Clear understanding of Nondisclosure Agreement Requirements and proprietary data
• Knowledge of ITAR and EAR requirements
• Ability to demonstrate cost/price analysis skills required for competitive and non-competitive procurements
•  Solid knowledge of WISE/Cincom/SAP and MRP systems
• Solid knowledge of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)
• Solid knowledge of planning functions/roles
• Good detail orientation and organizational skills. Ability to manage several tasks at the same time
• Intermediate Microsoft Office suite skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of replenishment programs
• Demonstrated involvement in Continuous Improvement projects