Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Location: Jenks

"TWG" is the group name we use to refer to the industry's foremost producers of quality winches, hoists, gear drives and electronic monitoring systems for global industrial applications. The seven brands comprising TWG include Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch, Gear Products, Pull master and LANTEC. Operating from the Jenks, Oklahoma facility are the Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch and Gear Products brands with Pull master and LANTEC brands operating from the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

By drawing upon the talent of our dedicated employees and the strengths of these brands, TWG has become known around the world for providing innovative products and solutions designed and manufactured to high quality standards and delivered to our customers on time. The products and solutions produced by TWG find their way into diverse applications including onshore oil and gas, the utility industry, commercial and governmental towing and recovery, construction and offshore cranes, marine applications including fishing and cargo handling, forestry and mining applications and a myriad of other construction applications.

We feel that our success is directly attributable to the creativity, commitment and enthusiasm of our employees.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and equipment from suppliers for all brands of TWG. Please see the note on electronics experience preferred for this specific role.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Procurement of materials:
  • Utilize MRP standard work reports, as needed for procurement, using MRP-II, business planning software, and other computer applications to forecast material requirements, determine delivery dates, and obtain the best prices for materials from approved suppliers, based on OTD delivery performance and quality.
  • Creates and reviews material requisitions and purchase orders for materials on a consistent and timely basis to support plant operations and meet/exceed inventory goals.
  • Reconciliation of purchase order invoice discrepancies. Work on accounts payable to resolve line items.
• Purchase price variance:
  • Pricing analysis for any changes associated with part price or surcharge changes.
  • Work to ensure minimization of any negative PPV, inflation, surcharges, or tariffs.
  • Update the MRP system with the latest part prices.
• Communication:
  • Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between TWG and the suppliers.
  • Foster feedback and continuous improvement, using scorecards and analytical tools.
  • Works within established guidelines related to system parameters and approved supplier lists to improve inter-departmental communication.
  • Facilitate special meetings with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, cost-effective supply chain modifications, and successful supply chain modifications.
  • Prepare and communicate any daily, weekly, or monthly reports to the organization as assigned.
• Quality materials:
  • Facilitate first contact with the supplier for material quality defects. Escalate to the Global Supply Chain or Quality department if not resolved.
  • Facilitate Q  reviews and meetings with suppliers to maintain a high success rate for buyer-responsible suppliers in terms of quality and delivery.
  • Initiate, track, and obtain resolutions on supplier DMR reports.
  • Takes corrective action with suppliers for defective or damaged materials and communicates with shipping, receiving, and QA personnel to determine and control conditions of goods and services.
• MRP purchasing parameters:
  • Maintain accurate system lead times, minimum and maximum inventory settings, and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
  • Ensure the accuracy of the MRP/Epicor "product type" field based on the part strategy for the organization. Example: consignment, VMI, Tier 1, Kanban, none, etc.
• Inventory:
  • Meet or exceed inventory objectives while ensuring manufacturing build schedules can be supported on time with purchased materials.
  • Ensure inventory is in place to support any "inventory programs" such as GREER, TIER1, PARTS, or others.
• Freight:
  • When necessary, arrange for the transportation of purchases and expedite the shipping of critically needed materials within budgeted…