What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Associate position at Detroit Engineered Products?
Description
About the Role
Responsible for managing all affairs between the client and Suppliers / Subcontractors for various types of Subcontracts / Purchase Orders including both fixed price and cost reimbursement.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
- Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of a General Procurement Buyer
- Analysis of Oracle system material needs
- Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Request for Information (RFIs)
- Cost analysis of proposals
- Price analysis of quotes
- Proposal fact finding
- Proposal negotiations (including cost and terms and conditions)
- Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration / monitoring to assure Subcontractor compliance
- Administer Subcontracts / Purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements
- Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs
- Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and Client functional departments and program offices
- Manage quality, design and payment issues with Subcontractors
- Coordinate "Source Selection" process as necessary
- Ensure company compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations
- Administration of Purchase Order kick off meetings and on-site program reviews at Suppliers
- Review and analyze planning to assure Subcontracts / Purchase orders are placed within supplier lead-time
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Sought
