-Review MRP/ERP report and adjust purchasing forecast weekly.-Place purchase orders to support quick turn requirements such as R&D NPI and capital equipment.-Obtain quotes to select quality vendors or to determine a make vs. buy decision.-Negotiate pricing for purchases and rentals as required.-Generate/use supplier performance information to help vendors meet performance targets.-Maintain system information for purchases and inventory position.-Expedite and troubleshoot orders wham necessary.-Provide vendor liaison communication with Engineering and Production, coordination of new product or ECO cut-in and requirements changes.-Coordinate with Supplier Quality to insure in-spec product and address any quality issues at both the recovery stage and longer term; longer term corrective actions to resolve root causes of problems.-Support Supplier Quality with data management activities, as required.

Purchased all fabricated materials, components, equipment and services, low volume/high mix▪ Ensured timely performance of suppliers in meeting client needs by visiting local vendors, building relationships,establishing a rapport and getting into their production schedule▪ Coordinated purchasing activities with manufacturing/engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels▪ Trained new hires on purchasing and supplier evaluation processes, and on Oracle systems use, creating work instructionsfor Oracle 10G system and peripheral systems

▪ Resolved procurement and accounts payable issues for internal and external clients, getting unpaid invoices handled▪ Transitioned key strategic suppliers into a new E-invoicing outsource service, simplifying their invoicing process▪ Trained/instructed about 100 internal and external users on proper functionality and usage of new Oracle iProcurement,Purchasing and iSupplier modules, creating/providing work instructions and training guides for all three Oracle modules