Procurement Specialist

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. in Wheeling, IL is seeking a purchasing professional to manage procurement of goods, materials, and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets.

You will input orders, expediting deliveries, and verify transactions with domestic and international suppliers. You will monitor supplier performance, issue RFQs/RFPs, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining open communication to achieve best value and reliable supply for manufacturing

Qualifications

• Three years of buying experience.
• Metal fabrication environment experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchases goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Completes purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
• Handles over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and reports such changes to impacted parties promptly.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation.
• Monitors supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
• Issues requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and supports decision-making to select the best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Reviews all available reports for shortages and excess and takes appropriate action to expedite or disposition material.
• Conducts supplier performance review and business plan review with strategic suppliers for leverage and future planning.
• Implements and drives continuous improvement activities through the application of change management and best practices.
• Maintains supplier relationships to drive cost reductions while achieving the highest level of quality material and ensuring open communication, including sharing demand forecasts.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities

1. Purchases goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
2. Completes purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
3. Handles over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and reports such changes to impacted parties promptly.
4. Authorizes payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation.
5. Monitors supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
6. Issues requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and supports decision-making to select the best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
7. Reviews all available reports for shortages and excess and takes appropriate action to expedite or disposition material.
8. Conducts supplier performance review and business plan review with strategic suppliers for leverage and future planning.
9. Implements and drives continuous improvement activities through the application of change management and best practices.
10. Maintains supplier relationships to drive cost reductions while achieving the highest level of quality material and ensuring open communication, including sharing demand forecasts.
11. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.

Educational Requirements

• Associate's degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience required.

Experience Requirements

• Three years of experience in buying required.
• Metal fabrication environment experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

The annual salary range budgeted for this role is $59,000 to $84,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on years of experience, skills, and qualifications.

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