PGW Buyers negotiate pricing, vendor selection and / or development, generate and manage purchases, and coordinate deliveries to meet production requirements. /ph3ESSENTIAL DAY-TO-DAY FUNCTIONS /h3ulliNegotiating cost reductions /liliVendor evaluation, selection, and reduction /liliObtain quotations and perform quotation comparisons /liliEliminate part shortages /liliAssist with Supply Chain objectives /liliGenerate and manage purchase orders /liliAssist Planner as needed /liliSupport the world-class metrics /liliReduce supply base /liliProcess NCRs and eliminate part rejects from suppliers /liliAssist in determining and maintaining Kanban process /liliDevelop and monitor supplier partnerships /liliFacilitate resolution of vendor-related quality issues /li /ulh3QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION /h3ulliMinimum four-year Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in business or engineering /liliPrevious experience in purchasing management / supply chain management in a manufacturing setting required /liliExperience in a “make to order” or “engineer to order” manufacturing environment preferred /liliStrong ERP knowledge and background in supplier management and negotiations; JDE a plus /li /ulh3REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES /h3ulliBasic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, and good communication skills /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr