Responsible for obtaining bids and placing orders to standard terms and conditions based on approved internal purchase requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment.
Negotiates pricing and delivery with vendors, supports the qualification of new suppliers and plans inventory levels according to established guidelines and in a cost efficient manner.
Responsible for assuring Purchasing Orders are placed and deliveries are scheduled and maintained to meet production requirements of one or more production material commodities and production consumables.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Responsible for assuring purchasing requisitions and orders are appropriately approved, information is complete and negotiating prices with assigned vendors.
With minimal direction, investigates new suppliers for improved price, delivery and quality.
Responsible for proposing and supporting the qualification of new suppliers.
Responsible for managing inventory levels of assigned materials.
As required, expedite or de-expedite deliveries and change scheduled quantities to meet changes in production or requirements.
Notify suppliers of changes in specification and obtain their approval prior to implementing the change.
Notify suppliers of quality discrepancies in their incoming material; with internal and supplier experts, support the identification of root cause and assure corrective action; and assure material disposition is appropriate dealt with.
Analyses aging purchase orders.
Interfaces with many departments and assigned suppliers.
Performs computer input.
Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team building.
Adheres to all First Solar internal processes and procedures, including safety, SOA, ISO9000, SIO14000, and housekeeping standards.
Timely placement of Purchase Orders
Down time of the manufacturing process or other business at First Solar due to run-out of assigned commodities is minimized.
Supplier relationships are maintained and improved.
Failure to perform responsibilities may have an impact on First Solar production.
Supplier performance review.
Settle any dispute on receiving or involving suppliers or internal parties.
Contract negotiation.
Coordinating RTV shipment for rejected materials.
Liaise or work closely with vendors for on-time delivery.
Experience:
0 - 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Education:
Degree in Purchasing or related fields or equivalent.
Required Skills :
Behavioral:
Proven organizational skills \xe2\x80\x93 ability to prioritize.
Demonstrated negotiation skills.
Good communications and interpersonal skills.
Familiar with commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Purchasing field
Technical:
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent.
Familiar with MRP concepts and one or more ERP systems
Physical Requirements (if any)
Required to sit for long periods of time during the day.
Will walk, and climb stairs.
May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist.
Required to lift up to 25 lbs.
May, kneel, stoop, talk and hear.
Required to use hands to handle, carry or feel objects.
Specific vision abilities are required.
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