MARSHALLTOWN, the leading manufacturer and distributor of construction tools is seeking a Sourcing Engineer for our Fayetteville, Arkansas facility.

 

At MARSHALLTOWN, the Sourcing Engineer is responsible for the management and execution of projects within the Supply Chain/Purchasing department. Improvement projects would focus on the areas of supplier quality, new supplier development and qualification, ERP system improvements, supply/demand modelling, logistics/transportation optimization, and supplier quality improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead projects within the purchasing department including new supplier development, cost reduction, and process improvement

• Apply statistical knowledge to identify areas for improvement within manufacturing processes in supply chain

• New & existing product sourcing

• Maintain accurate project schedules and communicate any issues in a timely manner to management.

• Cost based comparative analysis (Make vs Buy, Buy vs. Buy analysis)

• Evaluate supplier capabilities with respect to our business demands

• Perform inventory analysis & ERP process management (Safety Stock levels, Order Frequency, Order Quantity’s, etc.)

• Work closely with the product development group to ensure new products are brought to production with adequate supply chain consideration

• Manage Supplier Quality Issue Tracking system in MARSHALLTOWN and follow vendor related issues from creation to closure

• Identify discrepancies in product specifications and work with vendors to correct any issues