Reports to: Tactical Purchasing Leader

Number of direct reports: N/A

Travel: N/A

Schedule: Onsite

Summary:

This position is responsible for timely material procurement to meet planning requirements and maintain inventory levels within approved guidelines.

Main responsibilities:

• Release purchase orders to suppliers based upon MRP requirements.
• Update and coordinate with suppliers when planning changes occur to the MRP.
• Ensure materials availability by tracking and expediting deliveries.
• Identify and advise material availability issues along with contingency plans.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as required.
• Analyze and maintain part order qualifier information in the MRP Part Master.
• Work with logistics to better incorporate traffic and customs policies and regulations to reduce cost impact on incoming freight, duties, and brokerage costs.
• Resolve Material Review Report (MRR) quality issues with internal Engineers and suppliers; arrange RGA with suppliers as needed.
• Manage Return to Stock (RTS) and invoicing issues.
• Action Specification Update Notices (SUN’s) and Specification Introduction Notices (SIN’s) as required. Ensure supplier manufactures to current configurations, documentations and data controls; update MRP data accordingly.
• Review and establish sub-contract and out-plant process standard costs.
• Work with Supplier and Supplier Quality to establish Production Part Approval Process requirements.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Purchasing or Inventory Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Materials Resources Planning (MRP) purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint; and the ability to learn other applications quickly.
• Strong and effective negotiation skills.
• Solid knowledge and experience with inventory management, production systems.
• Familiar with Kanban and lean methods.

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exemplary standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability.
• Excellent people skills in working with individual of diverse background and respect the differences.
• High attention to details and strong organizational skills
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via email or on the telephone.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team.

Dometic overview: Dometic Group operates in the retail industry and manages the manufacturing, sales, and service of products for the outdoor market. The product range is broad and includes portable coolers, grills, air conditioning systems, tents, batteries, and solar energy solutions for mobile, outdoor lifestyles. The business is a global company and customers include retailers of outdoor products as well as consumers and manufacturers of vehicles and boats. The Dometic Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.