Preferred work experience includes performing: Material and service sourcing activities (quoting, analyzing, negotiating, reporting and purchase order placement); supplier rationalization activities (adding/removing suppliers and familiarity with Approved Supplier Lists, Bid Lists, and small business requirements); order follow-up activities (expediting, de-expediting and statusing); ERP system familiarity; discrepancy resolution activities (invoice discrepancies, non-conforming material cases and repair/rework material authorizations); data mining; market analysis; dealing with traffic, routing instructions, and interaction with the laws governing direct and indirect purchasing; and writing service contracts. Purchasing Manager, Director Supply Chain and Logistics, Senior Management, Materials Program Managers, Material program staff, Senior Logistics Manager, Traffic Lead, Compliance Coordinator (Supply Chain), document control and other administrative department personnel.