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Logistics
Harrisburg, PA (On-Site/Office)
We've determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you'll find the standard job description for this opportunity.
Must Haves:
Job Description:
Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers� operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area.
Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area.
Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures
Identifies and addresses changes within own job area.
Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results.
Please see our website for more job openings: https://altimetersolutions.com/altimeter-solutions-job-board/
Must Haves:
- Good email communication
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- 4 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment
- Proven negotiation experience
- Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other agreement related experience
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
- Nice to Haves:
- Experience in CostPoint
- Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
Job Description:
Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers� operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area.
Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area.
Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures
Identifies and addresses changes within own job area.
Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results.
Please see our website for more job openings: https://altimetersolutions.com/altimeter-solutions-job-board/
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