Company Name:
Elliott Group

Overview:
The function of this job is to issue and administer purchase orders for the products and services required in the manufacture of Elliott Group finished products at the required time, quality, and price levels necessary to achieve the integrity and competitiveness of this end product. This position will frequently require crossing departmental lines to assure the purchasing job is done in the most complete manner possible.

Responsibilities:
Receives and edits purchase requisitions for material and services which require technical skills or an extensive related background; checks for proper approval, specification, quantity, and required delivery.
Obtains prices by competitive quotations, established market prices, price schedules, etc.
Analyzes prices as to service, quality, FOB, and terms of payment.
Actively participates in cost, quality, FOB, and lead time improvement processes.
Places orders with suppliers to the best advantage of Elliott Group.
Assumes final responsibility for insuring material availability for assigned commodities.
Interviews supplier representatives and when deemed advisable, arranges for and attends meetings with our engineers or other interested personnel.
Makes necessary supplier plant visitations as required.
Attends seminars and meetings as required.
Administers and negotiates scrap and rework policy.
Prepares reports as required.
Maintains necessary catalog, price, quotation, supplier, and commodity files.
ecommends new sources of supply - Purchasing Agent approval mandatory.
Uses good value concepts and works with all departments to obtain maximum benefits.
Practices principles of ethical purchasing and moral codes.
Ability to read, interpret, and recommend changes on drawings and specs.
esearches for technical knowledge of commodities assigned by reading and shop/supplier visits.
Approves price change and invoices in accordance with purchasing policy.
Works in accordance with plant rules and in a safe manner.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree with a minimum of 5 years in Purchasing; equivalent experience will be considered.
Mechanical or manufacturing background is strongly preferred.
Experience working with ERP systems. Oracle preferred.
Superior analytical skills.
Ability to communicate well, both verbally and written, with personnel within the company and with suppliers.
Know and practice all policies and procedures that apply to all purchasing functions and other areas that apply to the buying function.
Superior negotiation skills and use on a continuing basis for all assigned commodities.

Apply online at:
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