Purchasing Specialist

Daily review of System21 MRP to ensure materials will be available on time to achieve production plan. Review Expedite/Defer Reports weekly and make necessary PO adjustments to meet production schedule requirements. Get acknowledgement and ship date confirmation from Vendors and Customers (toll). Follow-up with Vendors and Customers (toll) to assure ship dates are on schedule. Review Deliveries Due and follow-up with Vendors and Customers(toll) on missing shipments and adjust PO Due Dates as needed based on current information. Flag and over communicate potential shortages that will affect the production schedule. Identify "hot" materials and over communicate with all teams to ensure quickest receipt to release time. Identify and communicate any other issues or problems with Raw Materials and Packaging Components. Create raw material Purchase Orders in accordance with demand requirements, production schedule and lead times. Manage expedite requirements, attain the best shipping date from Vendors and Customers(toll), update POs and communicate with team. Manage and Review Receipts and Material Testing / Release Reports to make sure testing and releases of materials are done on a timely basis. Review and approve invoices in SmartSearch daily. Manage receipt shortages, damages, and make sure credits, invoice deductions, or replacement materials are issued by the Vendor. Work with Logistics Team to process freight claims. Review NCR Reports and work together with Inventory Control to process Rejections and Returns. Work with vendors on issue resolution and financial settlement. Work with Sales or Customers direct on issue resolutions for toll materials. Manage requalification requests. Manage material substitution with the R&D team. Request COAs, COC's and other documentation from Vendors and Customers (toll) as required. OPEN