Procurement Supervisor at PCT - Pacific Cast Technologies

Procurement Supervisor

If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium castings and components for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits!

Primary Purpose:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Procurement Supervisor is responsible to oversee the purchases of goods and services for two facilities in Albany, Oregon. This will include sourcing, bidding, and negotiating to procure the most value from suppliers in support of production needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Procurement

• Directs personnel at multiple locations on daily procurement of goods and services to support organizational objectives.
• Coordinates with buying personnel in Mexico in support of Oregon facilities.
• Ensures products and services offer consistent quality, reliability, and availability to meet required schedules.
• Works with relevant departments and places orders as needed to meet material inventory requirements.
• Evaluate quotations for purchased goods and services and negotiate to ensure quality, price, delivery and service.
• Enters order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases.
• Tracks orders and ensures timely delivery.
• Prepares reports on purchases, including cost analysis.
• Reviews purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Contract Management

• Renews blanket purchase orders and coordinates renewal process within procurement team.
• Negotiates complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers.
• Monitors compliance with contractual agreements and customer requests related to procurement.

Process Improvement

• Responsible for development of procurement system to interface between CPP facilities.
• Prepares work instructions for purchasing systems and procedures.
• Monitors frequency of purchases to recommend and implement options to increase purchasing leverage.
• Monitors timeliness of order processing and recommend improvements to increase effectiveness.
• Identify new sources and maintain supply base to provide high-quality products and services at a lower cost.
• Collects and reports data related to cost savings initiatives.
• Troubleshoots cost, quality and delivery concerns for resolution with suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge Of:

• Sourcing and supplier management.
• Government contracts and requirements, including Export Control.
• Process improvement in a manufacturing environment.

     Skilled In:

• Excellent communication.
• Exceptional operation of computing systems, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Multi-Tasking in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Operation of enterprise software, such as Infor Visual and/or Syteline preferred.  Experience with Material Requirement Planning systems preferred.

     Ability To:

• Demonstrate strong negotiations with suppliers.
• Demonstrate leadership within team.
• Effectively learn new software.

Education, Certifications and Experience:

• At least 5 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, and 3 years of leadership experience required.
• High school diploma or GED, and bachelor’s degree required.
• Purchasing Certificate preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly advantageous for the position.
• 4-year college degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field of study is preferred.

Work Conditions:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate but the employee will be exposed to higher noise levels when required to be in manufacturing areas. The individual may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, machinery, and vehicles when in the manufacturing areas.
• Periodic travel required to company facility in Mexico. Frequent travel between the local Albany, Oregon facilities.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when working in applicable areas within the plant.

Schedule:

• Day shift - Monday-Friday onsite
• Salaried/full-time

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/

U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

This is a full time position