schedule and other site/departmental initiatives. Key tasks and responsibilities Specific duties include: •Creating, issuing and managing inventory PO's to suppliers through an ERP/MRP system, taking into consideration master production schedule, cost saving targets and inventory model, including expediting as needed, maintaining PO due dates in the ERP system and resolving any PO issues for on-time delivery.•Placing non-inventory PO's and/or orders for the site.•Implementing shortage report, monitoring and communicating any part shortages and estimated time of arrival to production.•Managing Return Material Authorization (RMA) process with vendors, including initial requests, coordinating part shipments, issuing PO's as needed and monitoring timely return receipt.•Timely execution of Engineering Change Requests (ECR's), including supporting new supplier set up, planning for new part introduction and disposition of existing inventory.•Reconciling monthly purchases and month-end reporting.•Working closely with Finance, Inventory Control, Production, Engineer- ing and Quality related to vendor or inventory control resolution.•Supporting yearly cost saving initiatives with vendors.•Building vendor relationships to support the most efficient supply chain strategies.•Other duties as assigned.