Job Title: NPD Buyer (new product development) Location: Columbus, Ohio (onsite only)

Job Description:

Mandatory Skill Sets:

Must have 5-7 years of experience related to the sourcing & supply chain management.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as Part Prints, Bills of Material, Manufacturing Routings, and Job Order forms.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Strong computer proficiency with desired experience using Microsoft Office Suite and ERP System (Oracle based ERP system is preferable but not mandatory)

Ability to prioritize work and adapt work schedule to meet deadlines.

Previous procurement and sourcing experience in an ISO-9001 or equivalent QMS “Quality Management System”

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or technical degree. Other degrees considered with prior related experience.

Responsibilities:

Create and track purchase requirements in support of R&D/NPD projects.

Assist purchasing team with orders and deliveries as it relates to R&D development/NPD projects.

Develop and verify purchase orders for quantity, price, due date and supplier per Buyer’s parameters.

Convert approved purchase requisitions into purchase orders.

Expedite and de-expedite purchase orders due to changes in demand or count.

Be responsive and accountable for securing supplier compliance information.

Aggressively track and communicate past due purchase orders.

Communicate closely with suppliers to improve delivery and service.

Initiate contacts with shop floor regarding supplier quality/delivery issues.

Participate in and initiate cost reduction projects.

Responsible to deliver all critical supplier on-boarding requirements (e.g., NDA to protect all intellectual property, tax documentation, vendor-master data collections of banking accounts, terms, and contact information).