Purchasing Company:  Omega Plastics Inc Primary Location:  24401 Capital Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036 USA Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time Function:  Purchasing Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Monday to Friday, Weekends as needed.  8:00am to 5:00pm 2 - 3 years of plastic injection molding experience a must. At Omega Plastics, our Purchasing Agent provides purchasing services to all internal departments; and maintains all supply inventory levels to ensure effective company operations, as well as regularly conducts negotiations and price comparisons to ensure we are getting the best price, quality and lead time for each item purchased. This position plays a key part in communicating estimated delivery dates for our internal teams to relay information to our clients and meet production deadlines. Specific Responsibilities: Monitor and report on material requirements as dictated by ERP software, (utilizing the Purchasing Queue) to managers, program managers and clients. Review open purchase order report daily and follow up on any past due items and report to the effected program manager/manager. Generate "zero dollar" purchase orders for program managers for customer supplied items. Work with managers and other associates to ensure appropriate stock levels of required product and availability of outsource services. This includes internal, supplier-managed, customer owned, and customer supplied inventories. Place purchase orders with appropriate suppliers and outsource services and monitor orders through delivery status. Communicate with requestors regarding delivery dates, back-ordered items or need-to-find alternative items. Perform appropriate supplier development processes to maintain ISO/FDA compliance and ensure highest value-added product and services. This includes development of scorecards for critical suppliers. Assist when needed with customer, supplier, and FDA audits. Perform ethical negotiations with appropriate suppliers to ensure maximum quality and lowest cost as part of cost-reduction activities. Continually investigate and find better product and service sources that conform to the quality and delivery requirements of the company. Review operational processes and investigate cost savings solutions to maximize throughput and profitability. Monitor the receipt of all "inspection required" products, ensuring quality and count; logging appropriately by working with QC and receiving. Awareness of ISO13485, FDA, regulatory and customer requirements Perform monthly tracking for Supplier On Time Delivery (OTD), defective parts, (PPM) and ISO status to present quarterly to Management Team Establish relationships with existing customers, attend, track and report material status in customer meetings as required. Match up incoming receipts with the assigned purchase order and assist the Accounting Team with any questions and/or discrepancies regarding payments/invoices. Responsible for closing of tooling related jobs, running profitability reports, and ensuring all purchased items or services have been received against the jobs prior to closing. Provide back-up coverage for Receiving Department and Admin Team (phones & reception) as needed. Other specified duties as required by the VP: Finance & Planning Benefits and Pay Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance Basic Short-Term Disability Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees) Employee Assistance P