What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Operations position at Marotta?
Job Title:
Purchasing Specialist
About Marotta Controls, Inc.
We are one of NJ's fastest growing technology companies, a New Jersey Top Workplace for 3 years running, and a "Made in New Jersey" Manufacturer of the Year Award Winner. Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and vet new sources, place and maintain purchase orders
- Lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders to consensus on key procurement decisions
- Contact suppliers regarding status of orders, discrepancies with quantity and quality, etc.
- Manage parts shortages caused by supplier delivery delay, non-conforming material or other problems, to resolution
- Reschedule purchase orders to meet changing customer needs
- Process and coordinate replacement of non-conforming material
- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
- Resolve material certification issues, ensuring required traceability
- Monitor metal raw materials trends and commodity pricing
- Recommend suppliers based on cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
- Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution
- Utilize the Company's inventory tracking system
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technical or administration (or at least 8 yrs)
- Minimum of 4-8 years procurement experience with at least 5 years in make-to-print machined parts, electro-mechanical components, and / or electronic assemblies
- Able to define, manage and execute operational plans to meet strategic procurement decisions
- Computer literate, with MS Office experience, proficient PCs skills, and MRP/ ERP knowledge
- Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required
Work Environment:
This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
Benefits:
We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.
