PURCHASING/MATERIALS MANAGER – Chromalox, Ogden, UT
For more than 90 years, customers have relied on Chromalox for the utmost in quality and innovative solutions for industrial heating applications. Chromalox manufactures the world’s largest and broadest line of electric heat and control products, including heating components, immersion heaters, circulation systems, heat transfer systems, boilers, industrial and comfort air heating, heat trace cables, sensors and precision electronic controls. With multiple manufacturing, engineering, warehousing and sales locations throughout North America and Europe, Chromalox is a global supplier providing the highest level of customer support. Chromalox is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
Description
Job Summary: Under the Direction of the General Manager, manages and administers materials management functions, in line with Corporate SOP for the procurement, storage, inventory control, and distribution of materials and products to meet company objectives and customer requirements. Works with Corporate Commodity Managers to manage and coordinate activities of buyers and support staff engaged in purchasing and distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
Essential Functions:

• Manages, coordinates, and directs activities of employees engaged in warehousing, shipping and receiving and purchasing; controls storage and distribution activities of the plant to ensure maximum utilization of facilities.
• Hires and trains new staff members; supervises and evaluates job performance.
• Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices, and studies work flow, sequence of operations, and location of personnel to determine expediency.
• Administers operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensures products, parts, or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner.
• Manages supply chain functions, which may include, but are not limited to, forecasting, material procurement, inventory control, warehousing, outsourcing, vendor selection, and distribution.
• Monitors maintenance of the inventory control system to ensure accuracy; designs and implements corrective actions as required.
• Establishes policies and procedures to ensure timely flow of materials and tracking of physical inventory; arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
• Investigates and solves problems resulting from material shortages; maintains performance metrics for material management team.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports; works with Commodity Managers to keep informed of economic, industrial and other trends that affect markets, prices, and delivery conditions.
• Works with operations team to support in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules.
• Keeps abreast of new sources for supplies and materials; establishes procedures to accomplish procurement of a variety of materials in a cost-effective manner.
• Manages the preparation and issue of purchase orders and change notices to purchasing agents; reviews and monitors requisitions, supply sources, supplies, quotations, terms, etc.
• Recommends major purchases of materials on the basis of anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability situations.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Participates in contract negotiations and vendor selection; monitors performance and capabilities of vendors to ensure maintenance of delivery, quality, and price commitments.
• Acts as a liaison in dealings between vendors and user departments when necessary.
• Maintains inventory as required by production schedules and/or customer orders while minimizing inventory and carrying costs.
• Manages the scheduling of deliveries to prevent excess stock or backorders; develops inventory targets and order points.
• Ensures that departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement of products and processes.
• Directs maintenance of records and data essential to material programs including materials resource planning.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• May perform duties of Buyer as necessary

Required Skills
Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a related field, with a combination of over four years of directly related training and/or experience in Purchasing and/or Materials Management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ERP/MRP System execution with practical implementation experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. Personal Computer and word processor skills including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Professional level of confidentiality in handling employee information. Certificates/Coursework:
• Must have or agree to pursue an APICS Certification, or ISM / CPM or CPSM certification within the first year of employment.

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IT BUDGET & PURCHASING SPECIALIST – Ultradent Products, Sandy, UT
We are seeking a budget and purchasing accountant to work with our multi-million dollar IT department.  Responsibilities include analyzing past, present and future purchases, trends and projects.  Coordinate with IT management and other business manager s on new purchasing and budgeting needs.  Create reports, manage vendor contracts and assist with negotiation and cost-savings efforts.  Specialist will also perform some executive assistant duties.

Candidates must have 3+ years budget management experience, strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook experience along with proven interdepartmental communication.  Candidates must also be able to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  .  To demonstrate Excel proficiency we are asking all candidates to submit their resume via email and attach an example of a working spreadsheet.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription card, 401K, educational assistance and more.

If you possess the above skills, and are seeking an exciting, professional opportunity, please email your resume and excel spreadsheet to hr@ultradent.com

Experience: 2-5 years                                       Education: Associates Degree
Career Level: Experienced (non-manager)

PURCHASING PLANNING MANAGER / COST ACCOUNTANT – Al Morrell Development, Bluffdale, UT

MISSION: AMD is seeking a motivated individual for their international operations. AMD operates six water bottling facilities for the US Military in Iraq. AMD has offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kuwait, and Iraq and employs individuals from the US, Mexico, Australia, Romania, India, the Philippines, and Kuwait. International travel required, approximately 25%.

BENEFITS: AMD offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and health insurance

REPORTING TO:  VP of Purchasing and Logistics

RESPONSIBILTIES:

Responsible for planning and analysis for Purchasing & Logistics functions.

·        Coordinate financial issues – Coordinate financial issues and cash flow with Finance / Accounting representatives.
·        Track key indicators – Identify and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assist Purchasing and Logistics in understanding the impact of its decisions on costs and productivity.
·        Ensure competitive pricing – Analyze Purchase Orders to confirm Purchasing is receiving competitive pricing from our suppliers.
·        Conduct quality reviews – Conduct quarterly quality reviews with strategic suppliers to review performance against published supplier performance indicators and resolve issues.
·        Maintain purchasing system – Maintain purchasing system security and data integrity.
·        Implement cost-saving initiatives – Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives to reduce our overall costs.
·        Complete ad hoc projects – Complete ad hoc projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

PREFERRED SKILLS:

·        Experience in finance / accounting controls and analysis.
·        Experience in cost accounting
·        Experience in inventory management.
·        In-depth knowledge of purchasing and logistics processes.
·        In-depth knowledge of local industrial market.
·        Excellent negotiation skills.
·        Advanced computer and MS Office skills.
·        Ability to work with little or no supervision and a self-starter.

Qualified candidates email resumes to recruiting@almorrell.com or fax 801-907-7189

Please visit www.morrellinternational.com

PURCHASING AGENT – Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Rapidly-growing industry leader exhibit industry seeks a Purchasing for their Salt Lake City division.  Role will involve responsibility for reviewing purchased production material demand, placing orders and ensuring material availability for production and placing orders for indirect materials.  Individual will be responsible for monitoring procurement process performance and implementing improvements.

The ideal candidate will be degreed with 5 or more years experience in procurement and material planning and have worked with a high-end manufacturing resource planning system.

To apply go to http://jobview.monster.com  The Job ID=73887425

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree                        Experience:  5-7 years

MATERIALS SPECIALIST – System One, Ogden, UT
System One is seeking a Material Specialist to work with Westinghouse in Ogden, UT.  This is a long term contract opportunity offering a competitive pay rate. 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply management or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of inventory management, procurement, computer based inventory systems and manufacturing operations.
• Previous Purchasing Experience Required
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to manage high volume work load to process purchase requisitions into Purchase Orders in compliance with Westinghouse Supply Chain Policies & Procedures. 
• Supplier interface, internal customer interface with good customer service and teamwork ability. 
• Ability to negotiate to reduce material/services cost and report Cost Improvement to the business. 
• Must maintain filing and daily work in accordance with purchasing policies and projects as assigned.

Please send resumes to Michelle.Flynn@SystemOneServices.com for immediate and confidential review.  Local candidates preferred.

BUYER / PLANNER – Sonic Innovations, SLC, UT
BASIC FUNCTION:  Responsible for the following: (1) place orders to meet material requirements relative to quantity, quality, and timing, (2) negotiates the purchase of materials/services with approved suppliers, and (3) following prescribed methods and procedures. MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE: MRP and understand Bill of Materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

• Build and maintain supplier relationships
• Identify potential new suppliers, evaluate financial stability, parts availability and negotiate contracts
• Review purchase requisitions
• Purchase components, raw materials, supplies and services at the lowest possible cost consistent with accepted standard of quality and service within established time frames
• Maintain records and files pertinent to purchasing information
• Purchase materials and supplies to build product
• Verify orders and deliveries.  Update PO when required
• Confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Coordinate return of rejected or unsuitable orders
• Review and check material requisitions, purchase orders, supplier’s invoices, packing slips, etc., to ensure correctness and accuracy
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, i.e. pricing trends
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, interacting constructively with engineering, quality, Manufacturing and other departmental staff members
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Consistent, punctual and regular attendance

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5-7 years related experience
• Experience or demonstrated ability in the following: Supply Management, Supplier Relationships, Organization, Planning, customer Service, Resolving conflict, Supply Management, Manufacturing methods and Procedures, Reporting skills, APICS
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the Hearing Aid Industry
• Ability to perform the essential function of the position as outlined in the duties and responsibilities

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Experience: 5-7 years               Career Level: Experienced (non-manager)
Salary / Wage:  $45,000 - $50,000 per year
Apply: Contact Breton Gale at 801 365-2887 or email at bgale@sonici.com