Senior Purchasing Agent

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions

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At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone.

Because there's too much at stake to go solo.

Our Operations Team is seeking an on-site

Senior Purchasing Agent.You would be responsible for facilitating, communicating, negotiating, and executing industry best practices in the best interest of the company through the supply chain including internal and external customers, and suppliers. The Senior Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing company policy, processes and procedures to ensure all statutory and regulatory compliance. You would also be responsible for the development of strategic sourcing partners in alignment with the needs of programs, projects, engineering, finance, marketing and quality assurance in support of the organizational strategic goals including supplier sourcing, supplier negotiations and supplier management. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The

essential duties and responsibilitiesinclude:

- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.

- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.

- Monitor market trends, competitors, strategies, and market suppliers.

- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.

- Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.

- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.

- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.

- Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.

- Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.

- Assess and perform cost analysis from current and potential suppliers.

- Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements.

- Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers.

- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience

requirements are:

- Bachelor's degree (Master's strongly preferred) in Supply Chain, Business or related subject(s), OR commensurate experience.

- APICS (CPIM) and/or NAPM (CPM) certification preferred.

- 10-15 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management.

- Experience with supply chain management, purchasing, production planning and inventory control.

- Experience using ERP systems to manage procurement plans, activities and ac ions.

- Experience supporting multiple internal and external customers.

- Experience managing multiple projects, with competing deadlines.

- Experience working in a cross functional matrixed environment, where responsibilities are layered throughout the organization.

- Experience translating large amounts of data and analytics into insightful findings.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the

knowledge, skills, and abilitieslisted here:

Fluent in verbal and written English.

Effective problem solving and strong communication skills as well as the ability to work within a highly collaborative environment.

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