Position Description
Perform end-to-end purchasing activities including assessing production demand, selecting and negotiating with suppliers, placing purchase orders, and overseeing confirmation and delivery schedule of materials.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities
• Perform review of production schedules and forecasts to determine material and component requirements • Working in close collaboration with xPL Manufacturing Production team at xPL manufacturing facility.
• Perform purchasing activities to secure delivery of specified materials and/or services from suppliers, including negotiating of prices and terms favorable to specific production needs. • Contribute material purchase details to xPL Procurement team and participate in project meetings to communicate commitments to schedule through to completion.
• Conduct financial statement analysis and reference verification to secure new and existing supplier qualifications. • Monitor supplier performance, resolve delivery quality or supply issues, and track required supplier information in support of xPL business analytics requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. • Track open Purchase Orders (POs), confirm supplier acknowledgements, and expedite critical materials to prevent production delays. Communicate shortages and recovery plans.
• Manage PO lifecycle in system of record, e.g., create, revise, cancel, close POs, and maintain complete purchasing documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance team, accounts receivables, and payables to resolve discrepancies and returns and/or credits.
• Partner with xPL Manufacturing and/or Engineering teams to evaluate material substitutions or alternates as needed to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Support resolution of supplier quality issues, non-conforming material, in coordination with xPL Production and/or xPL Quality teams.
• Maintain and report basic procurement metrics, e.g., open orders, past due items, lead times, and on-time delivery performance.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.