Highlight Top / Key Responsibilities for this position               
Request for quotation
Ø Negotiate with different suppliers the best prices for the requested material in compliance with the quality required 
Ø Negotiate delivery time (according to the production needs) and payment terms
Ø Verification that the material bought is in the budget considered in the sale price and inform the FEE if Budget is exceeded

Purchase order
Prepare the purchase order following negotiated things at the RFQ stage
Ø Ensure visibility of delivery dates to give the maximum of information to the production & project  (ERP or other)
Ø Approve the order at receipt of the order acknowledgment (after checking of the compliance)
Ø Revision of the order if necessary (due to change order or other)
Ø Reply to technical requests from suppliers or other
Ø Preparation of the list of material to send to subcontractors (Bar, Seat, Body, C-Ball,…)

Progress of Orders / Expediting
Follow up on orders with the Purchasing Expeditor & Logistic to ensure that materials are delivered on time
Ø Contact suppliers in case of late delivery or in case of request for shorten the planned delivery time
Ø Anticipation of any supply problems on orders
Ø Follow-up the material to send to subcontractors
Ø Planification for suppliers and subcontractors according to the production needs
Ø Follow-up the material in no-conformity which have to be reproduced by suppliers
Ø Follow-up the order which are late on the ERP et update of the delivery date in the ERP
Ø Update of the Expediting (daily) for Production & Project

Sourcing – Cost reduction
Find new suppliers who can deliver the same (or better) material (quality) with a better price.

Meeting
Ø Participate to Kick off Meeting
Ø Participate to Internal Meeting if needed
Ø Participate to Meeting with suppliers (weekly or punctual)

· Administrative works
Ø Send orders by email
Ø Storing of orders, orders acknowledgment & ITP signed (for orders of castings) 
Ø Storing of the documentations received from Actuators suppliers or other suppliers
Desired Educational Qualification               
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Management / Business / Engineering
• APICS / CPM certification preferred.
Technical Skills / Knowledge Required                
• 4+ years purchasing/planning/scheduling/MRP experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of MRP and Capacity Planning and sound S&OP Experience.
• Lean / Manufacturing environment or experience desired.
• Basic understanding of engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, cost analysis preferred.
• Import/Export/Incoterms knowledge preferred.
• 2 to 3 years of experience with an ERP system (Oracle / SAP is preferred, but not required).
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office, particularly with MS Excel.
• Good verbal communication skills: ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.