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Determine requirements for parts for government projectsInitiate purchases of parts for government projectsTrack and report on purchase requisitions.Track and report on purchase orders.Prioritizing receipt and inspection of purchase ordersInitiate shipping request and shippers for part testing and analysisApprove vendor invoices for part testing.Issue jobs, routings and pick lists for manufacturing floor.Coordinate and prioritize kitting process.Track progress of work orders.Coordinate and incorporate ECN’s into existing PO’s and work orders.Create costed BOM’s for Bid and Proposal purposes across all product lines. Perform cost analysis for all parts to identify parts for ‘Request for Quote’ analysis.Track dock to stock report, track in-house testing of partsManage procurement of parts for building of sub-assemblies by outside vendors.Initiate PO’s for production work by outside vendors, DRSIssue bulk kit parts for shipment to outside vendors, DRSTrack progress of assemblies at outside vendors, DRSWeekly conference call to track production with outside vendors.Coordinate shipments with customs for bulk kit to and finished assemblies from outside vendors.Coordinate technical questions between vendors and engineering.Expedite shipment and receipt of critical parts.

Manage procurement process for hardware items. Analyze forecasts and trends to determine proper procurement quantities for all product lines. Manage inventory levels to optimize sales opportunities and minimize inventory risk. Responsible for fiscal year procurement plan for all hardware product lines. Work closely with product managers and sales to minimize inventory levels. Coordinate product transitions with sales and marketing to ensure adequate product availability and reduce excess inventory. Conduct monthly long range production meeting with worldwide production control division. Prepare all inventory and procurement reports for the meeting. Prepare and publish minutes of the meeting and insure all action items are completed in a timely manner.Prepare and review with management forecast changes for key items on a monthly basis. Present major issues, review and incorporate any changes into procurement reports.Establish overall inventory levels and turn targets by sales region. Develop key measurements as necessary to monitor business performance. Responsible for monitoring distribution center inventory levels. Verify that all purchase order submissions are accurate and submitted on time. Manage pull system process via web based production software.