Shipping And Receiving

The Shipping and Receiving, Buyer is responsible for shipping and receiving, buying, and source selection for all products and services procured at UMA Precision Machining. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers. - Put systems in place to ensure all products are received and shipped to internal and customer specifications 100% of the time. - Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. - Determines space requirements and applicable positions for shipment in compliance with shipping specifications. - Performs and inspects operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications. - Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas. - Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and outside services. - Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services. - Interviews and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. - Develops and maintains approved supplier list (ASL). - Expedites orders and requests as needed. - Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. - Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid. - Prepares purchase orders with accurate pricing and lead time information and requests for quote with specific material requirement detail. - Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. - Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. - Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. - Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc.. - May work with manufacturers or persuade potential suppliers to undertake the manufacturing of custom-designed items according to user’s specific needs and specifications. - May expedite delivery of goods to users. - Develop and maintain supplier score cards (quality lot acceptance and on time delivery). - Quality lot acceptance target at 100% - On time delivery target at 99% - Responsible for raw material inventory quality and levels. Bottom of Form ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Represent the company’s products, capabilities, and services externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, and the general public. - Uphold any requirements of the Quality Management System that applies to the position KNOWKEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS - 3 to 10 years of progressive experience. - Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant industry buying and procurement experience. - Proven track record in buying and procurement. WORKING CONDITIONS - Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.