Duties/ Responsibilities. Responsible for the procurement of parts and materials, supplies and equipment for production and maintaining stock inventory. Completes and maintains related purchase orders and reports, performs expedite and de-expedite activities as required to maintain production schedule and promote positive cash flow. Monitors inventory levels and coordinates with departments to ensure that operations are smooth and uninterrupted. Locates, compares, negotiates part deliveries and prices with suppliers. Reviews order acknowledgments for item, cost and delivery date accuracy and updates the system, as well as notifying P - Ms and/or manufacturing of updates as necessary. Monitors shipments to ensure that materials come in on time, and in the event of problems will trace shipments and follow up on undelivered material. Confer with staff, users and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable goods/services and determine corrective action. Sources and provides material costs and availability to estimating, sales and engineering team for potential new business opportunities and/or change orders. Provides recommendations regarding materials to other functional groups to drive towards cost savings and/or improved product availability. Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, auditing or verifying information or data, and maintaining information files and processing paperwork Qualifications & Skills. Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 3 years in a manufacturing environment in the electrical industry 3 years of experience in materials management. Strong proficiency in MS Office suite specifically Excel. Experience with material expediting and implementing solutions to short-term and long-term supply issues. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills to build and maintain strong vendor relationships.