Sumitomo Electric Group Careers

Description

• Order material and maintain inventory while controlling levels of cost.
• Order and ensure availability of raw materials for manufacturing.
• Release purchase orders from MRP to vendors.
• Check and follow up back orders for purchase orders.
• Monitors potential shortages and acts.
• Communicate with vendors to provide information about needs and delivery issues.
• Utilize “shortage report” and other methods to avoid down-time due to parts shortages.
• Generates purchase orders and forecasts (“Delivery Schedules”) and transmits to vendors as assigned.
• Utilizes weekly “Expedite Report” and “Past Due Report” to control open orders, as necessary.
• Resolves receiving and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintains appropriate paperwork as required by QA and TS standards.
• Elevates critical issues to management when necessary.
• Negotiate independently with vendors where appropriate.
• Demonstrates understanding of BPCS processes and distinctions between BPCS and manual orders.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels in accordance with company goals.
• Meets company goals to premium freight.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in daily and weekly job duties to help meet company goals for digital transformation across all departments.
•  Continuous Improvement – Analyze date, procedures, processes for continuous improvement and cost saving for internal and external customers. Provide support, participation, and contribution on cross functional value added and growth projects.

• High School Diploma Required.
• 2–4-year Degree Preferred.
• 1-3 years progressive material control experience.  
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication written and verbal.
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets and pivot tables) and Microsoft Word.