Penerangan pekerjaanEnsures that materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and timely delivered to fulfill manufacturing process requirements and finished goods delivery performance.Interfaces with technical and management personnel regarding possible changes in material, quantity, quality, or delivery schedules that may result in cost savings.Analyzes requisitions for proprietary items to determine possible alternatives, gathering data such as prices previously paid for the same or similar items in like quantity, and the present selling price on such items.Requests and analyzes quotations concerning items that meet Company design and specification, and checks for reasonableness of price on such items.Prepares Purchase Orders and arranges for the forwarding of blueprints, specifications, material, and tooling.Works with technical personnel in the design stages, and also in the quoting process.Assists in vendor selection process, including the selection of the most economical proposal, negotiates with the supplier in accordance with Company regulations, and recommends vendors.Interviews vendors and investigates new products and processes.Makes periodic visits to vendors' plants to become familiar with their equipment, personnel, and capabilities, and assists them when problems arise.Assists the expediters on difficult deliveries.Attends and may arrange conferences between vendor personnel and other Company employees.