GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Oversees the configuration and generation of the universal schedule for production, based upon production capacity. Ensures that work is properly scheduled in the Company's ERP system, to drive demand. Responsible for procurement and material requirements planning. Manages the generation of requirements for parts, labor, and raw materials. Objective is to balance flow, to achieve on-time delivery. Ensures that traveler documents are created accurately, and distributed, as needed, to Fabrication and Assembly.
2. Responsible for the global purchasing and subcontract-purchasing efforts. Responsible for all Company make or buy decisions. Negotiates best possible price for purchased parts based on the quantity, quality and delivery. Works with supplier contacts to establish qualified suppliers. Creates partnerships with strategic suppliers to aid CMD in the development of new products and services. Develops metrics to measure supplier performance and drive improvement in the areas of price, quality, and delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Continued)

1. Provides direction for efficient flow of parts through the Inventory Control areas. Ensures that inventory and kits are accurate, just-in-time, and that inventory turns meet expected levels.
2. Oversees Order Processing Cell, procurement and Inventory Control, Receiving & Shipping activities to ensure best practices are being applied, to support the Company. Prepares and/or reviews data to evaluate department processes, to identify trends and opportunities for improvements and problem resolution. Ensures that all department members are cross trained to support multiple functions of the team.
3. Designs control systems to coordinate activities and production planning, to ensure that purchased parts meet quality standards. Identifies root causes of cost deviations and implements solutions.
4. Ensures that Shipping practices comply with Company, local, and federal shipping guidelines and rules for shipping parts and/or machinery domestically and internationally. Ensures parts and machinery are properly packaged to prevent damage during shipping.
5. Visibly supports continuous process improvement activities. Participates in rapid improvement events.

OUALIFICATIONS REOUIRED