Direct hire opportunity for an ENTRY LEVEL BUYER. Bay City / Midland area

55,000k

Job Purpose:

Assist Engineering and the Prototype Lab to achieve 100% delivery of prototype assemblies or components to all customers on time. Procurement of the assemblies, components, equipment, tools, fixtures, and supplies for Engineering and the Prototype Lab builds.

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed) :

• Prepare component quote packages for Supplier quotes

• Expedite and track components from Mando’s plants and outside Suppliers to meet completion dates

• Escalate issues when required

• Track and approve Supplier Incoming Requirements (SIR) documents from Supplier prior to shipment

• Manage component procurement of assembly of build kits

• Expedite activities and purchase items at various vendors to meet project timelines. This includes ordering parts for prototype builds, as well as miscellaneous MRO items for engineers to support prototype activities.

• Ensure competitive quotes for prototype parts.

• Write memos for internal approval.

• Track orders and maintain products in inventory.

• Maintain appropriate document records to meet IATF16949 and customer quality audits.

• Record and maintain inventory of quantity, type of materials, parts received and distributed, through use of HM PES computer database.

• Manage Kanban System for maintaining component inventories.

• Confer with supervisors/engineers to determine overdue materials and parts and inform supervisors/engineers about the status of the product.

• Remain in contact with the Program Manager and Prototype Manager to make sure that the project is running smoothly according to schedule.

• Frequently checks with the suppliers to ensure that delivery will be possible on the agreed date.

• Must be ready to solve problems and issues. Must always have a contingency plan available.

• Back-up Shipping/Receiving Expeditor, as required or on vacation

• Participate in program status meetings

Qualifications:

• 4 year technical / Bachelor degree, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T

• Knowledge of Problem Solving

• High level of oral and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize daily work schedule

• PC literate (Microsoft Office Software)

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T

• Knowledge of Problem Solving

• High level of oral and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize daily work schedule

• PC literate (Microsoft Office Software)

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

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About Kelly

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.