Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist - BlackRock Resources LLC
Warminster, PA
About the Job
BlackRock Resources is seeking a Technical Buyer/Inventory Control Specialist for our manufacturing client in Warminster, PA. This role will be responsible for implementing all the activities related to ordering, receiving, stocking and distributing materials, parts, and equipment to support the production and service of equipment. Support all documentation and archiving related to manufacturing and repairs and customer specific sales of parts and assemblies. Maintain inventory management process within the warehouse along with identifying order inventory and staging of parts.
Responsibilities in Detail:
Responsibilities in Detail:
- Research and source materials and components required to support quotation and development of manufacturing activity
- Coordination with the engineering department to search for local or international vendors for the development of prototypes and new & existing products
- Manage supplier base of materials and parts
- Maintain approved supplier list and other supplier documents
- Negotiates terms in quality, price and delivery by evaluating alternatives to current specifications or vendors
- Assist with identifying new suppliers, agree on terms and negotiate supply agreements when appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates
- Negotiates with freight companies, coordinates the transport of components and parts whenever required
- Prepare and issue standard purchase orders, purchase order changes, blanket orders, special request orders, or hot orders as needed, coordinating on daily basis the activity with the manufacturing department
- Discuss defective or unacceptable products or services with quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
- Coordinates and conducts regular business review meetings with key suppliers
- Proactively identify and communicate significant customer, salesperson, supplier, product, competitor and/or market trends as it relates to procurement strategy to required internal customers
- Using data to provide insightful decision-based analysis to help drive purchasing strategy and policy
- Analyse supplier invoices and issues adjustments as needed
- Set up and maintains inventory part numbers as required
- Give recommendations on continual improvement of purchasing process in order to gain operational efficiencies
- Monitors and maintains current inventory levels; processes purchasing orders as required; tracks orders and investigates problems
- Records purchases, maintains database, performs physical count of inventory, and reconciles actual stock count to computer-generated reports
- Receives, unpacks, and delivers goods; re-stocks items as necessary; labels shelves
- Handle on-site facilities issues related to equipment and utilities
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field OR
- At least 2 - 3 years purchasing/supply chain supporting experience, preferably in an industry with a wide range of components (plastic, electronics, packaging, etc).
- Proficiency in reading and understanding technical drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency in math and science skills including metric and English conversion.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- High proficiency in Excel and Access and SAP or equivalent ERP
- Ability to read and comprehend basic engineering drawings
- Analytical thinking, and excellent attention to detail.
- Superb time management skills and the ability to coordinate team activities.
Source : BlackRock Resources LLC
