Electric Controls Test Technician

Job Objective:

To effectively procure and manage materials required for the operation of the company. Develop and expand supplier relationships to acquire the best value to satisfy both customer requirements and the company’s needs. Work with all OMNI Team members to achieve mutual company goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

Mastering the operation of OMNI’s ERP system (EVO) to the point where purchasing processes are fully automated utilizing all EVO functionality to streamline transactions and maximize financial return to the company’s bottom line, while taking advantage of available new technology. This is a working manager position.

Work closely with the Director of Operations on maintaining adequate inventory levels and participate in cycle counts and annual physical inventories.

Work closely with the Director of Operations to establish purchasing best practices based on business needs and inventory levels: FIFO, yield loss, history, and allocations.

Manage direct reports by scheduling workload, share knowledge to better execute purchasing plans, and provide performance reviews.

Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock, identifying foreign and domestic suppliers, and keep up to date with changes affecting both the supply of, and demand for, products and materials, while considering price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support.

Further expand OMNI’s key network of quality supply chain partners. Work with the Sales and Operations teams to research and procure materials to best meet internal customer requirements. Integrate OMNI’s dedication to quality into the purchasing operation and create a supplier evaluation process which can measure results and improve selection of supply chain partners.

Tasks include but are not limited to purchasing (preparing PO’s), quoting, supplier negotiations, material expediting, processing RMA/claims, maintaining EVO product database, vendor trade shows, etc.

Operate in an ethical professional manner, attend scheduled meetings, proficiently utilize OMNI systems, meet administrative deadlines, and appropriately use company assets to the maximum benefit.

Other duties as assigned.

Department(s) reporting to position include Purchasing.

Key performance indicators:

On time delivery

Customer satisfaction

Vendor relationships

Cost reductions and cost avoidance

Inventory levels

Purchase order cycle times

Supplier lead times

Quality of purchased goods.