APICS Southwest District Employment Opportunities

Back to Southwest District Home Page | View Employment Listings | Add a New Employment Opportunity

Number of entries: 7 Number of pages: 1

Submitted by Comments:
Name: Director Purchasing/Materials
From: Culver City
E-mail: kathy.magel@yahoo.com
Company: Manufacturing Company
Title: Director of Purchasing/Materials Management
Location: Culver City, CA
Start Date: Mid July
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000
Employee benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k/Profit Sharing

- Well established, privately-owned, US manufacturer of industrial safety products
- In business more than 60 years, 350 employees
- High volume, 24/5 operation, two manufacturing plants, "pull system” production environment

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working for a small to mid-sized manufacturer where a high energy, roll-up-your sleeves/hands-on management style was the norm. You will also have experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment where pull system, Kanban, and JIT techniques were used to manage production.

Requirements:

- 10-15 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and inventory control with extensive experience in manufacturing industry.
- Minimum 5 years working for a mid-sized manufacturer or small division of a large company.
- Must have experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced, pull system, lean manufacturing environment.
- History of building and maintaining solid relationships with suppliers, global sourcing experience desired.
- Experience with inventory planning, forecasting, and management.
- Hands-on manager who enjoys being apart of a team environment.
- Analytical and communicative, creative problem solving.
- Minimum 5 years supervisory experience including team building, performance management, career development, and coaching.
- Strong oral and written communication skills coupled with the interpersonal skills needed in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for managing the purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, and shipping/receiving teams (about 15 employees).

- Implements methods, practices and techniques to ensure the most economical movement of materials through the supply chain to achieve cost-effective logistics practices and inventory levels.
- Manages raw material inventory to meet plant objectives, to avoid downtime, optimizing reporting accuracy of raw materials, and preventing financial losses during annual physical inventory.
- Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities by reviewing supplier capabilities, material options, and processing requirements in order to meet and/or exceed the cost reduction initiatives.
- Provides timely and accurate control of flow, storage of materials, through the receiving, warehousing and dispatching functions.
- Ensures excellent supplier management encompassing quality, on-time delivery and responsiveness.
- Supports compliance initiatives and corporate commodity, logistics, and inventory strategies to achieve synergy across the operation.
- Develops and implements procurement strategies and policies.
- Negotiates pricing, terms and condition of purchase/contract, and warranties of goods and products.
- Establishes and maintains measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities.
- Analyzes trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and service.
- Manages supply chain team, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation and disciplinary actions.

Contact: Kathy Magel
Email: kathy.magel@yahoo.com
 
Added: June 19, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Purchasing Analyst $60k-$65k
From: Los Angeles , Ca
E-mail: bplute@macservices.us
Company:Materials & Contract Services
Address:250 N. Golden Circle dr
City, State, ZIP: Santa Ana 92705
Title:Recruiter
Openings:1
Location:Los Angele Area, Ca
Start Date:
Salary:$60k-$65k
Qualifications:

Ou r client is a leader in the Industrial HVAC and Stainless Steel industry is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to join their team.They provide a full range of benefits including health, dental, 401k, paid vacation, Holidays and sick leave.

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:

Review, forecast, and develop purchase orders for overseas suppliers and develop inter-company transfers; utilizing 3rd party replenishment and forecasting or a forecast MRP module. Must be able to change formulas and any additional calculations for his forecasting someone who has a deep understanding of the forecasting processing and would not rely on these automated processes.

Transfer of purchase quantities from reports to computer system
Transfer purchase quantities from reports to Excel templates and upload to computer system
Purchase Order Confirmation
Prepare and maintain Purchase Order Files
Communicate and confirm purchase orders to suppliers
Receive Proforma Invoices from suppliers and audit against original purchase orders.
Brokerage and Transportation
Follow up and track delivery orders from port to warehouse
Receiving
Review receipts from warehouse for accuracy and input product into computer system.
Expedite purchase orders and track movement throughout supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of product.
Provide Monthly analysis and reporting to management on inventory goals and results.
Perform statistical analyses and create forecast reports for management.
Requirements

B.A. in a business related field or experience in forecast and replenishment telling buyers when and how much to purchase.
3+ years, experience in purchasing forecasting and replenishment using software for high volume 5,000 SKU's +
Proficient with MS Excel and Access or SAP or other MRP/ERP software
 
Added: June 18, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Purchasing Analyst $60k-$65k
From: Los Angeles , Ca
E-mail: bplute@macservices.us
Our client is a leader in the Industrial HVAC and Stainless Steel industry is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to join their team.They provide a full range of benefits including health, dental, 401k, paid vacation, Holidays and sick leave.

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:

Review, forecast, and develop purchase orders for overseas suppliers and develop inter-company transfers; utilizing 3rd party replenishment and forecasting or a forecast MRP module. Must be able to change formulas and any additional calculations for his forecasting someone who has a deep understanding of the forecasting processing and would not rely on these automated processes.

Transfer of purchase quantities from reports to computer system
Transfer purchase quantities from reports to Excel templates and upload to computer system
Purchase Order Confirmation
Prepare and maintain Purchase Order Files
Communicate and confirm purchase orders to suppliers
Receive Proforma Invoices from suppliers and audit against original purchase orders.
Brokerage and Transportation
Follow up and track delivery orders from port to warehouse
Receiving
Review receipts from warehouse for accuracy and input product into computer system.
Expedite purchase orders and track movement throughout supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of product.
Provide Monthly analysis and reporting to management on inventory goals and results.
Perform statistical analyses and create forecast reports for management.
Requirements

B.A. in a business related field or experience in forecast and replenishment telling buyers when and how much to purchase.
3+ years, experience in purchasing forecasting and replenishment using software for high volume 5,000 SKU's +
Proficient with MS Excel and Access or SAP or other MRP/ERP software
 
Added: June 18, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Purchasing Manager II
From: Los Angeles
E-mail: kathy_norris@baxter.com
Company:Baxter Healthcare
Address:4501 Colorado St
City,Los Angeles State,CA ZIP:90245
Title:Purchase Manager II
Openings:1
Location:Los Angeles
Start Date:6/17/2013
Salary:Competative
Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree
MBA desirable
C.P.M. and A.P.P. desirable
Ability to think strategically and globally
Excellent project management, facilitation, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Financial acumen; high degree of ethics
Ability to build strategic supplier relationships
Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
Minimum of 7-10 years overall business and/or purchasing experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Design sourcing strategies and develop internal/supplier relationships that extract maximum value from the current and potential supplier base. Strategies are continuously challenged and refined.
Lead supplier selection process and negotiate global contracts. Develop actionable recommendations based on a clear definition and articulation of options and tradeoffs; develops action plans that anticipate implementation problems and leverages internal and supplier capabilities while building full commitment throughout the process.
Coaches direct reports to establish annual goals and long range plans from a professional and business perspective.
Monitor category and/or supplier spending, both in aggregate and via patterns/cycles, and continuously evaluate options to reduce total cost of ownership. In depth understanding of suppliers capabilities, capacity and overall financial stability.
Continuously evaluate and assess supplier performance reports consistent with agreed to requirements to insure consistency with quality, service and delivery targets.
Stimulate and support product innovation; develop market intelligence and benchmarking; act as subject matter expert in commodity and supplier market dynamics; proactively identify new markets and supplier sources.
Develop and manage working relationships with both internal Baxter functions and suppliers to manage resolution of supplier issues.
Drive implementation of the Baxter Supplier Quality Standard and develop strong, ethical relationships with world-class suppliers consistent with Baxter Shared Values and Baxter's Business Practice Standard for Suppliers.
Manages analysis of complex problems related to suppliers and continuity of supply requiring in-depth analysis of supplier management principles.
Utilizes a network of benchmarking peers to drive for Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP).

Req # 60976BR

Contact:Kathy Norris
Phone:818 265-6938
Fax:
Email:kathy_norris@baxter.com
 
Added: June 5, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Sr. Planner
From: Los Angeles
E-mail: kathy_norris@baxter.com
Company:Baxter Healthcare
Address:4501 Colorado St
City,Los Angeles State,CA ZIP:90245
Title:Talent Aquisition
Openings:1
Location:Los Angeles
Start Date:6/14/2013
Salary:competative
Qualifications :
BS in Business Administration or Engineering
5 to 8 years related experience Supply Chain, Distribution, Planning, and Logistics experience
APICS certification
Bio pharma or Bio Tech experience
Microsoft Computer Software skills (V look up, Pivot Table, Conditional Formatting, etc.)
J.D. Edwards systems knowledge.
Ability to think systematically, strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Determine finished goods inventory levels based on inventory strategies and business rules.
Independently develop production schedules from simple to moderately complex product lines utilizing J.D. Edwards and Microsoft system tools
Develop implementation plans for raw materials/component consumption for production of conformance lots and submissions to the regulatory agencies.
Analyze and maintain the capacity for one or multiple plants and manage product conversions and new product introductions independently.
Partner with Global supply Chain to understand demand forecast and determine appropriate production plans.
Understand and meet service and inventory targets to meet business objectives and plant budget requirements.
Assist in the management of global distribution, while taking ownership of the global supply chain.
Primary liaison between Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Services, Global Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Purchasing, Logistics, etc.
Work on projects assigned by senior management. May assist in leading projects of limited scope.
Reconcile and maintain code level inventory to meet business needs.
Maintain product code data and statistics in various systems (JDE, BPLM. Trackwise, etc.).
Assist in the development and communication of long term operating plans to reflect overall plant/product line sales, production and inventory.
Identify and inform manager of excess, slow move and obsolete inventory issues. Recommends actions that should be taken to resolve issues.
Develop and maintain the plant’s annual production budget and quarterly forecasts while ensuring the monthly production plan supports the plants financial goals driven by the budget.
Create, maintain, and distribute plant metrics and fulfillment in the weekly Product Review meeting.
Participate and Lead in presentations to plant/division management meetings.
Maintain, distribute, and report on Work in Progress (WIP) throughout the production line 18. Support Manufacturing/Production and Quality meetings
Participate and Lead in presentations to plant/division management meetings.
Maintain, distribute, and report on Work in Progress (WIP) throughout the production line 18. Support Manufacturing/Production and Quality meetings
Participate and Lead in presentations to plant/division management meetings.
Maintain, distribute, and report on Work in Progress (WIP) throughout the production line 18. Support Manufacturing/Production and Quality meetings

Contact:Kathy Norris
Phone:818 265-6938
Fax:
Email:kathy_norris@baxter.com
 
Added: June 5, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Project Manager
From: Woodland Hills, CA
E-mail: kloin-barron@softengineusa.com
Company: Softengine
Address: 21777 Ventura Blvd., Suite 243
City, State, ZIP: Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Title: Project Manager
Openings: 2 positions
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: To Be Discussed
Qualifications: B.S. degree, have strong understanding of business processes, operations, supply chain, finance, be ambitious, have leadership qualities. Will train ideal candidate on SAP Business One application. Must US citizen or have US work permit.

Duties & Responsibilities: Implement SAP Business One applications for food manufacturers, wholesale distributor customers.

Contact: Kate Loin-Barron
Phone: 619-208-3144
Fax:
Email:kloin-barron@softengineu sa.com
 
Added: May 15, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
Submitted by Comments:
Name: Director of Operations
From: Santa Monica
E-mail: rmerle@hatchbeauty.com
Company:HATCHBEAUTY
Address:1715 18th Street
City, State, ZIP:Santa Monica, Ca 90404
Title:Director of Operations - Beauty/Cosmetics Required
Openings:1
Location:Santa Monica
Start Date:Immediate
Salary:$100k plus

Qualifications:
•Bachelor's Degree, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience
•Five to 8 years of experience in an Operations leadership role
• Advanced computer skills using Excel, Word and Outlook
•Strong problem-solving abilities and prioritization skills
•General business management knowledge; financial, marketing, purchasing etc.
•Advanced leadership skills; ability to interact professionally with all levels in the organization including ability to coach, provide advice and counsel HATCH management and Operations team
•Ability to quickly and accurately forecast, assess and address complex problems using creative approaches
•Manage client expectations and communicate on issues, updates and solutions
•Demonstrate strategic thinking skills that portray the ability to conceptualize business requirements in a proactive manner
•Ability to write and speak effectively with people internal and external to the company
•Team leader, strong management skills
•Attention to detail is a must
•Skilled in managing forecasts / inventory management techniques to manage Planner to best preserve cash flow and minimize company risk

Duties & Responsibilities:
HATCHBEAUTY is looking for an energetic, highly motivated professional to serve as Director of Operations to manage the Operations Teams on their execution of new collections and expansion of existing collections by interacting with the Project Management team, aligning on key deliverables and coordinating all aspects of operations including manufacturing. The selected candidate will play a key role in managing the Operations and Procurement teams to negotiate best prices and lead-times with multiple vendors. Identifies new vendors for filling, components and packaging to support the continued growth of the company. HATCHBEAUTY offices are located in Santa Monica, California.

Sourcing:
•Identify new vendors for filling, components, and packaging by attending industry trade shows, shopping competitive retailers, following trends through trade magazines, consulting with industry leaders
•Oversee Ops team and Sourcing team about packaging concepts/production techniques, finishes on packaging
•Manage purchasing and Ops to obtain multiple vendor quotes
•Set up standard operating procedures for Operations to run smoothly
•Drive team to turn projects around quickly; set deadlines for deliverables on each step of new projects

Purchasing:
•Maintain P&L oversight by project
•Drive down costs, ensure company is meeting margin / pricing targets set by management
•Manage team to meet weekly timelines for each project ensuring timely deliverables at each stage of the project
•Set up a vendor quote ‘look up’ system for team to review historical vendor quotes

Tracking:
•Outline on a ‘concept to creation’ calendar new business opportunities and manage team to gather necessary quotes, samples, packaging, to deliver to project manager assets required to push forward the sales process
•Manage Operation at each stage of production
Follow (oversee) the production schedule from the point of purchase order to delivery in HATCH warehouse and then customer warehouse ensuring orders are shipped on time, complete
•Manage ingredient sourcing, negotiations, procurement and inventory management and leading the team on specialty product, sourcing, procurement and inventory management
•Understand constraints of working capital management associated with inventory and purchasing processes
•Work with Controller to cash manage receipt of inventory and vendor manage payables
•Manage the logistical accountability for trafficking and movement of products domestically and internationally
•Management of local real time inventory management systems in the area of purchasing, receipts and inventory on hand
•Manage the procurement/planner on forecasting, planning and analysis of sales trends to determine purchasing needs

Cost management / cost containment on projects:
•Manage purchasing / departmental budgets
•Analyze margins by SKU on projects and provide feedback to product development/project manager and operations to increase margins. Follow-up on variances to ensure timely resolution by project manager or procurement / sourcing person
•Actively lead the team to develop and propose ideas to reduce cost, improve quality, and shorten lead times
•Review purchase orders generated to ensure they are not over/under forecast review quotations and resolve any discrepancies prior to accounting processing the order
•Lead new product meetings and production to ensure timely, cost effective support of new products
•Manage staff in Souring and Costing to negotiate with vendors and submit cost/delivery impacts to HATCH management
•Follow-up to ensure that all excess/obsolete inventory and other costs are managed with customers

Metrics:
•Develop a set of metrics and an effective dashboard for various responsibilities

Contact: jobs@hatchbeauty.com

Email:Company:jobs@hatchbe auty.com
 
Added: May 7, 2013 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  

Powered by PHP guestbook 1.6 from PHPJunkyard - Free PHP scripts

Guestbook SPAM? Stop it!

Return to APICS Southwest District Website