Purchasing Agent

The Role

What You Will Do

• Prepare Request for Quote (RFQ) packages and communicate with suppliers.
• Process PO Requisitions and place POs with qualified suppliers utilizing the latest and active quotes in AX12.
• Update AX12 with price, lead time, supplier promise date, and supplier information.
• Lead supplier communication on all changes due to, including but not limited to, Engineering Change Orders, drawing revisions, part revisions, MRP Need Date, Push-outs and Pull-ins, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Goods Receiving, etc.
• Work closely with Production team to manage alignment of PO Need Date with Mfg. Demand Date. Ensure timely communication of date changes between Thermon and suppliers. Develop "production hot list" and prioritize supplier delivery.
• Manage Supplier delivery performance using AX12 reports and communicate with suppliers as needed.
• Level-load suppliers to reduce capacity and supply risks. Monitor Supplier capacity and quality issues that may negatively impact Fulfilment.
• Solicit assistance from Mfg. Quality to ensure supplier qualification criteria are met prior to awarding POs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and suppliers for timely First Article deliveries.
• Work with Quality Team and help resolve quality issues resulting from NCRs, Customer Issues, etc.