• Obtain quotes, reference tech data for specific repair criteria to comply with quality and federal regulations, create P.O.’s, communicate with suppliers to secure fastest possible turn time, track open orders by analyzing reports, resolve issues/questions regarding required processes, vendor certification errors.• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, co-workers and management• Coordinate with accounting to resolve discrepancies & related issues• Coordinate pick-ups/drop-offs with production control, supply daily status reports to production management.

Supervise production in the absence of the Manufacturing and Operations Managers • Supervise all hourly associates within the business team • Cycle counts • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with suppliers • Advance Shipping Notices (ASN) and provide daily shipping schedule • Material Requirements Planning (MRP) • Daily production status reporting • Kanban maintenance • Determine supplier JIT/Kanban schedules, via customer support and demand trends • Plan and schedule manufacturing • Maintain a supply of purchased materials and services in a timely manner • Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) • Perform both internal and external commercial transactions • Ensure efficient manufacturing operations • Enter and maintain purchase orders • Participate in supplier visits and supplier audits. • Participate and lead Kaizen and 5S activities throughout company • Participate in the coordination of Supplier Improvement Plans and Supplier Partnering initiatives • Adherence to the Jacobs Quality System

• Team member to implement new JD Edwards • Process new and substitute raw materials qualification documents • Timely and accurate procurement and delivery of an assigned series of raw materials, supplies and services per ISO certified internal corporate procedures, using the corporate tools provided. • Continually work to improve quality, delivery and cost through the investigation of alternate sources of supply and procedure modification. • Issue and distribute change-orders as required. • Issue specific Supply Contracts as deemed necessary. • Initiate supplier off-spec product returns as required. • Review open orders and expedite as required for compliance with production schedule. • Issue and track supplier corrective action requests when necessary. • Create and assist with purchasing reports as required. Maintain all related purchasing files. • Investigate and solve related issues and problems using peers and management personnel to optimize customer satisfaction • Timely and accurate creation and coordination of production work orders, shipping advices and pick lists to insure on-time customer delivery, using corporate tools provided. Initiate MRP program. Maintain all related files. • Analyze, adjust and optimize raw material and finished product inventory levels to coincide with customer demand, lead time changes, and sales forecasts. • Establish supplier safety stocks where as deemed necessary. • Create and maintain inventory locations. • Assist with the processing and disposition of suspect material reports. • Administer cycle count program and physical inventories. • Purchase order placement and follow-up • Manage Supplier Performance, measurement and certification • Process new and substitute raw materials qualification documents • Responsible for all purchasing related documents • Generate all reports including Supplier Analysis Feedback, Supplier Assessment, Supplier Product

• Worldwide management of DataLink Watch program, inventories, planning, packaging and distribution. • Extensive interoffice, worldwide communications and administration. • Coordinate and implement purchase of company operating supplies and equipment. • Advise on inventories. • Assist with production planning and organization of projects. - Member of committee to modify new Oracle Database Software • Entry and maintenance of all vendors' inventory and non-inventory contracts. • Control the logistics, coordination and implementation of special projects. • Administration of the Supplier Certification Program. • Assisted in re-writing corporate Quality System Procedure manuals. • Travel within and out of state to vendor / supplier locations. • Manage and report all departmental budget vs. actual expenditures. • Established company guidelines and procedures for order processing.