Material Sourcing Specialist
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.

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POSITION SUMMARY

MEPPI is currently hiring a Material Sourcing Specialist to manage and develop vendor/supplier relationships, oversee supplier contracts and agreements, develop sourcing strategies and strengthen overall supply management effectiveness for the Electrical Distribution Division (EDD). The successful candidate will have an extensive background in purchasing for both domestic and international markets along with excellent negotiation skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and develop vendor/supplier relationships with key interfacing EDD departments to strengthen supply management effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage, draft, negotiate and execute supplier contracts and agreements including evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing, risk analysis and technical capability.
• Create detailed opportunity-specific sourcing strategies with supplier evaluation and risk analysis and present supplier recommendations to EDD stakeholders.
• Maintain optimal inventory of production materials to support continuous production operations.
• Identify and track cost savings/overruns and facilitate resolution between engineering and vendors/suppliers.
• Resolve commercial and technical supplier issues and actions serving as liaison between supplier and MEPPI.
• Negotiate non-conforming material cost recovery. Coordinate and manage vendor/supplier chargebacks.
• Monitor products, parts and services cost performance and implement procurement strategies designed to reduce current and future costs. Manage supplier performance for price, delivery, quality and contract compliance.
• Plan, schedule and issue purchase orders for products, parts and services according to forecasts, customer requirements, capital/facilities purchasing activities, and internal requisitions. Obtain approvals per MEPPI's Limits of Authority policy.
• Manage the purchasing section written procedures in support of EDD's business processes including department compliance to existing procedures, writing new procedures, and revision control.
• Provide leadership, direction and clarification as required to Buyers and the Manufacturing Manager with purchasing-related production problems.
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of the Division through effective dealings with customers and other internal departments and divisions.
• Know MEPPI's Quality, Safety and Environmental policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field and a minimum 8 years of experience with purchasing and managing supplier contracts/agreements, or equivalent education or experience.
• Advanced skills in supply chain systems and techniques including seasoned negotiating skills.
• Advanced interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills required to communicate with employees and outside contacts.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products and MRP/ERP Systems.

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