Purchasing Agent

Methods Machine Tools - Sudbury, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sudbury, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Methods Machine Tools, Inc. supplies high-quality, high-precision machine tools and automation solutions, and designs integrated custom machining processes and systems. Headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., and in operation since 1958, Methods provides an end-to-end portfolio of best-in-class products, engineering, service, parts, training, and integration. With 11 technical centers, and a precision center, Methods has installed more than 40,000 machine tools throughout North America. We currently have the following career opportunity available in Sudbury, MA: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for using our ERP system, Birst Analytics, Visio and other tools to create, publish, and leverage process and analytics to guide improvement projects. Daily responsibilities will require collaboration with other departments to identify item attributes, the use and flow of materials, proper inventory levels, and potential disposition options. Using this data, the SC Analyst will identify and frame materials management and/or process opportunities. This is a hands-on position that will require a varied effort from systems data reporting and visualization through item disposition and process development to physically moving items.

Responsibilities

• Create Materials Reports and visualizations across item and product families providing new insights.
• Review Data Quality of database, recommend improvement activities and execute on prioritized initiatives.
• Evaluate On-Hand Inventory Item Attributes and Demand Patterns and recommend new settings.
• Perform Deep Dive Analysis on Red Tag, Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory.
• Develop Machine Builder Option Maps, evaluate on-hand inventory against 'standards' and recommend proper materials' attributes.
• Identify Items that do not need to be moved to the new ERP system.
• Document End to End Business Process and sub-level processes.

Requirements

• Must be skilled in and comfortable working with Enterprise software and systems.
• Experience with Infor ERP software is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Birst analytics software or similar is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Visio process mapping software or similar is strongly preferred.
• Candidates that have experience with implementing or upgrading ERP systems are strongly preferred.
• Detail oriented with a process and data focus.
• Organized with strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency to achieve results.
• Self-motivated, goal driven, and able to act both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communications and able to interface across multiple departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with low-volume/high-mix production, heavy equipment production, or machine shop operations is preferred.
• Current Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) accreditation preferred.