Main responsibilities:Develop and execute action plan to meet cost, 100% quality and delivery targets.Execute long-term agreements with suppliers including flow down from customer contracts.Develop and maintain a performance system to monitor suppliers for quality and on-time delivery to support the production line (KPIs).Promote Héroux-Devtek’s operational culture based on doing it right the first time.Mobilize and lead Procurement team of 8 professionals at multiple sites to create an innovative work environment.Create and present quarterly review of department performance.Analyze proposals, negotiate best prices, and lead time, terms, and conditions.Have full knowledge of AS9100 procedures and all elements.Point of escalation for all purchase orders to support on time delivery.Consistent communication with suppliers, on all issues.Request techniques/manufacturing plans as required from supplier for customer approval.Communicate with suppliers on non-conformance, corrective action responses and ensure they are returned in a timely manner.Maintain product lead times of various products to ensure on time delivery.Attend sales meetings daily and provide updates, issues, and concerns.Familiar with preferred supplier program, i.e., suppliers, terms, and long-term agreements.Supports internal departments as needed.Reduce supplier lead times, obtain cost reductions, and reduce expediting costs where possible.Review weekly open purchase order and invoice reports.Review Monthly Supplier Report.

Direct all aspects of materials management and purchasing. Contiuously work to achieve specific strategic and operational goals. Lead and develop best in class processes to increase internal and external service levels. Work across functional and geographic boundaries to ensure high levels of customer service and satisfaction relative to inventory service levels and management of materials.

Oversee process design projects and ensure projects are completed on timeDevelop cost-effective and repeatable production processes for new productsManage projects throughout manufacturing process to meet financial budgetsResearch and implement new manufacturing technologies into company operationsCollaborate with marketing, engineering and manufacturing departments to develop best practices to meet or exceed project expectationsPurchase materials, tooling and fixtures for projectsEvaluate vendors for quality capability

Responsible for $3.5 million annual sales territoryIncreased sales in territory by 20% Improved customer retention by 15% and new clients by 12%Made presentations to customers, Engineers and Architects on product and corporate capabilities

Developed strategic procurement, inventory and production planning goalsDirected all purchasing, receiving, inventory and production control functionsNegotiated and administered contracts with suppliersResponsible for $11 million annual raw materials purchasesPerformed supplier audits, evaluation, qualification and selectionDeveloped strategic inventory improvement processes including, ABC, Min/Max/ROP, Kanban, forecasting and demand managementIncreased inventory turns from 3.8 to 5.2 per yearDirected and coordinated multiple outside services with vendorsCreated policies and procedures for purchasing, production and inventory controlResponsible for quarterly materials management reports to Chairman, President and Board of DirectorsLed monthly raw material market meeting with ownership and senior management team Directed, coached and facilitated long range and short-term objectives for materials management group