Summary

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for issuing and processing purchase orders, managing Overage, Shortage, and Damaged (OS&D) goods, supply management, and working in collaboration with the RDC to support customer service requirements. 

Essential Functions (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

- Issue Purchase Orders (POs) to assigned suppliers
- Notify suppliers of open order status
- Coordinate on-time delivery and order accuracy with suppliers regarding shipping process
- Manage emergency parts orders and provide special shipping instructions to suppliers
- Communicate with suppliers about performance, develop countermeasures for improvement
- Manage Overage, Shortage, and Damaged (OS&D) goods
- Prepare suppliers for OS&D and present countermeasures to Procurement department
- Manage accounts payable for suppliers and address all payment inquiries from suppliers
- Ensure that existing contracts are enforced based on OEM contracts
- Manage all supplier training;  assist new suppliers with expectations for order management and  
   communication, access to AMOS portal, required shipping documents
- Confirm the supply part and supply unit for new model launches and new OP parts released
- Review supply fill rate, critical back order parts, due-in parts, and past-due parts
- Dispatch all supplier information to sales group
- Assist suppliers, pricing team and Mobis RDC with technical inquiries and issues; provide relevant 
    information for review with HQ technical team
- Visit suppliers on a regular basis or hold phone conferences for those long distance to develop strong 
   working relationship with supplier, understand their operations and constraints
- All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: No.

Basic Qualifications (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

-Bachelor’s Degree with applicable work experience, may consider Associate’s Degree if field of study is relevant and there is relevant work experience.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

- Organizational and Analytical skills; ability to understand technical issues in production
- Ability to use critical thinking for determining root causes and developing solutions/countermeasures
- Good written and verbal communication skill; ability to accurately convey detailed information
- Ability to extract data from system and analyze trends, report findings in logical manner
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Sales Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field; work experience in Warehousing/Purchasing, Customer Service, or Sales

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: N/A

Working Conditions

- Position hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

- Overtime as needed

- 100% in office setting

- 20% domestic and international travel