POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for the procurement of finished goods and raw material components through established vendors by executing day to day activities such as (but not limited to) reviewing MRP, entering purchase orders, confirming delivery, expediting orders, coordinating with Transportation, supporting Production Control, and supporting Sourcing Managers as well as other cross functional departments.

• Responsible for the procurement of finished goods and raw materials through established vendors, mainly in Asia.
• Execute MRP exception messages in SAP, including PO creation, PO confirmation and PO rescheduling.
• Follow up on PO delivery to ensure on time delivery or/and expedite when needed.
• Collaborate with our Global Sourcing Office on supplier deliveries.
• Share forecast with suppliers.
• Maintain material master data.
• Back-up purchasing staff as needed.
• Provide support to other departments for any special order requirements.
• Work closely with Transportation to ensure delivery on time to the plants or customers.
• Support A/P process for on time payment to suppliers.
• In case of NCR (Non-Conformance Report), act as the liaison between the vendors and OWI to ensure continuous supply.
• In case of CAR (Corrective Action Request), support the Sourcing Managers with information if required.
• Support departmental KPI Goals (e.g. invoice issues, open order report, on time payments...etc.).
• Assist Sourcing Managers in preparation of Supplier Performance Ratings and BRM (Business Review Meeting).
• Support the Sourcing Managers with cost savings initiatives (e.g. raw material information, phase in/phase out analysis, etc.).
• Support the Sourcing Managers with commodity strategies.
• Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support continuous improvement projects in Purchasing

• Bachelors Degree in Business or related field.
• 1-3 years of Purchasing (or equivalent) experience required.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment a plus.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Microsoft knowledge (Excel specifically) required.
• Proactive interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to maintain a highly professional demeanor.
• Partner with all functions of the organization and business contacts.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.