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9/28/2011

Ducommun AeroStructures

Procurement Agent

Job Summary: Responsible for the purchase of diversified items (supplies, materials, services, subcontracting) on a competitive basis by request of internal users within buying authority per policy. Manage activities in such a manner to procure items at the optimal price and delivery schedule while maintaining lowest possible inventory levels. Establish and maintain vendor relations, analyze and reconcile problems pertaining to procurement and accounting, negotiate price, terms and conditions, while establish delivery schedules. Support program management, production, inventory control and other site functional areas in all aspects of procurement activity.

Main Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions of the Position):
• Maintains documentation of all activities related to requisitions, quotations and purchases
• Reviews requisitions, purchase orders, MRP generated orders for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures
• Confers with individuals who submit requisitions to determine needs and delivery schedules
• Utilizes integrated ERP system to perform transactions for creating purchase orders, purchase order changes, inquiries, printing reports, entering of data, resolving exceptions, and any other functions as trained and instructed
• Consults catalogs, Internet, DCO Supply Chain site partners and other sources of information to find sources of supply, obtain benchmark prices and specifications. Investigates potential suppliers and recommends those most desirable
• Resolves invoices discrepancies from suppliers with purchase orders and approves invoices for payment.
• Reviews purchase order claims and follows through on their resolution
• Establishes and maintain vendor relations and serves as a liaison between company and suppliers for resolution of problems.
• Evaluates and publishes vendor performance through ALS, supplier assessments, rate readiness reviews and program reviews.
• Contacts suppliers, places orders, verifies that supplier or product is approved if necessary, negotiates price, negotiates delivery schedule and payment terms and other conditions, coordinates pickups/deliveries and solicits quotations (oral and/or verbal) for items within buying authority per policy and/or as instructed
• Contacts suppliers and follow up on outstanding quotations and purchases. Confers with vendor concerning late deliveries. Notify appropriate internal personnel of late deliveries and reschedules
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and takes appropriate action to prevent disruption to operations
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and schedules work load to achieve department and company objectives
• Takes reasonable action necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities. Actions must be consistent with sound purchasing principals and within company policy
• Exercise considerable initiative, judgement and independence in the selection and procurement of items
• Establishes, monitors and updates lead times, buying criteria, pricing, and item master detail for materials and subcontracting items.
• Sets up negotiates and monitors extended purchase agreements as authorized through Ducommun long term agreements.
• Coordinates with other departments for smooth flow of information, paperwork and materials
• Solicits input of co-workers on effectiveness of procurement activities and implements viable recommendations under the direction of management
• Reviews, affects, influences and/or approves major expenditures per policies and procedures
• Responsible for all Capital Appropriation Requisition (CAR) items
• Analyzes information and makes decisions with regards to “make or buy”
• Oversees disposal of surplus materials and scrap
• Arranges and participates in conferences between suppliers and company personnel
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by management

Qualifications:
• Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other related field and minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in procurement. C.P.M. certification and/or CPIM certification preferred
• Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Windows 95, experience with integrated ERP systems
• Excellent verbal communication skills – able to articulate supply chain issues, and answer questions both in person and by phone in a clear and understandable manner
• Excellent written communication skills – able to compose memos, letters to vendors/suppliers, policies and procedures, record information accurately, compile, organize and analyze data
• Understand, interpret and apply procedures and practices, procurement laws and regulations, purchase orders, terms and conditions and any other documentation related to procurement
• Ability to make independent judgements with regards to vendor selection and evaluation of quotes based upon factors other than price
• Thorough knowledge of standard purchasing procedures and practices, procurement laws and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of market conditions, sources of supply, and items within assigned responsibility
• Conscientious, organized and meticulous – records must be accurate and maintained in a timely manner
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Meet deadlines
• Demonstrated professional ethics, tact and courtesy in dealing with Suppliers
• Willingness to travel if necessary
• Ability to work under pressure
• Thorough knowledge of inventory procedures and controls and procurement’s impact on inventory

9/28/2011

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Strategic Procurement Professional

Regeneron is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. In addition to ARCALYST(R) (rilonacept) Injection for Subcutaneous Use, its first commercialized product, Regeneron has therapeutic candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials for the potential treatment of gout, age-related macular degeneration, and certain cancers. Additional therapeutic candidates are in earlier stage development programs in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, pain, cholesterol reduction, allergic conditions, and cancer.

Located just outside of Albany, in upstate New York, Regeneron's Industrial Operations & Product Supply (IOPS) facility is seeking a Senior Buyer/Category Manager to join our winning team!

Summary: The Strategic Procurement Professional works proactively at all levels to to provide market research, strategy development, bid and data analysis, vendor and contract negotiation and implementation to ensure effective category management.. In addition, the Strategic Sourcing Professional may also be tasked with non-sourcing initiatives to support the Associate Director of Procurement. He/She will be a key resource in the roll out/implementation of the company's formal Sourcing Management Program. While this person will have a heavy focus on strategic procurement initiatives he/she will be involved with tactical Procurement activities as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

'Identifying cost reduction strategies for categories and aligning them user needs;
'Developing and managing supplier base for specific categories;
'Supporting and managing all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including the relationship with suppliers during the sourcing stage;
'Demonstrating skills in the analysis, sourcing, and implementation, of assigned categories;
'Providing analysis and support for better business decision-making;

'Capitalizing on opportunities for savings based on consolidation of spend and increased efficiencies
'Initiate and conduct vendor identification and capabilities assessments,
'Develop working relationships with suppliers and internal departments,
'Resolution of vendor quality and corrective action plans;
'Monitoring cost of goods;
'Develop and implement solutions to current procurement issues and needs; ensuring risk is mitigated
'Reporting of activity, success and savings to Associate Director, Procurement.
'There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position.

Experience - External:
Knowledge and Skills:

1) Strong strategic sourcing skills:
'In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, including strategic sourcing.

2)Strong change management skills:
'Ability to leverage deep understanding of business areas' requirements to successfully operationalize the strategic sourcing process across the business where appropriate.

3)Strong proven leadership skills:
'Ability to manage and facilitate teams effectively.
'Ability to build relationships, and maintain a good reputation and credibility across organizations.
'Ability to foster teamwork and organizational development.
'Ability to lead negotiations
'Facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
'Persuasion skills ' the ability to sell an idea / build consensus.
'Cross-functional team leadership skills.
'Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance;
'Proficient with MSOffice, including Excel, Word, and Outlook;
'Effective written and oral communication skills.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in related field along with a minimum of 5 years procurement experience preferably in a biotech manufacturing facility. . C.P.M. or CPSM certification, preferred.

In addition to being voted Best Place to Work in the Capital Region (Business Review, 2009) we offer an outstanding benefit package including immediate medical, dental, vision, Rx, relocation, stock option grant, 401(k) with company match, relocation, tuition reimbursement, long term disability, company paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and immediate paid time off and paid holidays. Please apply to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. via our website, www.regeneron.com. No phone calls please. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

EOE/M/F/D/V

9/14/2011

Crane & Co., Inc.
Division Materials Manager

Crane & Co., Inc., a premier manufacturer of fine stationery and currency papers located in Dalton MA, has an excellent opportunity for a Division Materials Manager within the Consumer Division.

The Division Materials Manager assures that the teams and techniques for planning material division-wide meet customer requirements while balancing inventory and expenditure levels. The overall objective is to enable maximum fulfillment rates and maximum inventory turns simultaneously – having Finished Goods, work in process, and raw material ready when needed, at minimum stock levels.

The Manager is responsible for both production planning and distribution planning. The Department encompasses two manufacturing facilities, one make-to-stock and one make-to- order, and two planning teams. New product introductions for existing product categories include regular product refreshes of 20%-30% each year.

Critical objectives are:

• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve planning methods
• Execute a transition from solely forecast-based planning to a pull system
• Develop sales and inventory analysis and lead the development of a workable Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) planning process
• Leverage the ERP system to complement Lean Manufacturing practices including kanban, con-WIP, supplier kanban, etc.
• Develop subordinates to achieve the above
• Develop KPIs for responsible areas

The Materials Manager must also be capable of progressively adding responsibility for a combination of the following:

• Purchasing (two buyers) for day-to-day production material for the plants (as opposed to non-stationery resale items).
• A supervised distribution center of approximately a dozen employees, 3000 items, and 2000 line item picks per day
• Inventory control personnel within the plants (possibly in a matrix reporting structure).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree in Business or Business Administration, strongly preferred
• CPIM Certification, APICS
• Demonstrated success in managing and developing staff. Progressive, pro-active, and respectful management style
• Minimum of 10 years direct experience in a progressive manufacturing production planning, distribution, and purchasing environment. Experience implementing DRP and MRP explosion processes to improve effectiveness and customer satisfaction. JD Edwards ERP experience preferred
• Experience developing a Sales and Operations Planning Process
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability. Lean Six Sigma and structured problem solving exposure
• Experience with pull systems at finished good and raw materials levels. Direct experience with kanban, point of use storage, supplier kanban, con-WIP, heijunka
• Proven high level of initiative and organization with a talent for anticipating and acting on next steps at the project, process, and organizational levels.
• Strong writing and communication skills. Proven ability to interact effectively and tactfully at all organizational levels and across all disciplines
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers’ license and have own transportation to travel between Company locations
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

A competitive benefit package will be offered and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualified candidates may email resume and cover letter to careers@crane.com or mail to:

Employment Manager
CRANE & CO., INC.
30 South Street
Dalton, MA 01226

www.crane.com

careers@crane.com

EOE M/F/D/V

Supply Chain Professional

At Price Chopper / Golub, we have a very complex Supply Chain and we have openings throughout the year. I encourage you to check our web site or send your resume to me. http://www2.pricechopper.com/careers/

We have periodic openings for Buyers, Transportation Specialists, Warehouse Associates, Supply Chain Analysts, Traffic Specialists, Drivers, and many more.

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