Employment Opportunities

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Location: Tulsa, OK

Position Summary:

The candidate will be responsible for a smooth, streamlined supply of materials for manufacturing and services, as well as managing the business and operational activities of the relationship between the company and our contract manufacturing (CM) suppliers worldwide – in an effort to achieve optimal cost structure and to ensure effective supply chain operation. Supporting supply also requires NPI supplier management. This position functions within the Operations department of the organization and as such, will report to the Plant Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Contract Manufacturing (CM)
• Create and monitor the performance of the purchasing strategy
• Develop a supply and production plan to ensure timely delivery to our customers
• Negotiate costs with CM & NPI suppliers, manage products cost reduction plans
• Assure 100% OTD: BOM materials, R&D, service parts
• Procure parts & materials at negotiated rates
• Supplier selection & management
• Lead outsourcing projects
• Oversee & support the purchasing department staff
• Import & monitor shipments globally into the Aquestia USA Plant

Skills:

• Financial Attitude – Ability to understand and explain economic & accounting information; prepare & manage budgets for long-term investment & ROI calculations
• Cost Negotiation – Effective skills, without compromising product quality & LT
• Team Builder – Ability to convince through negotiation (domestic & outsource); to be an assertive leader aligned to goals & targets identified in advance
• Pursuing consistent dialog with Global Management Purchasing, to achieve Company \ Group Procurement Policy
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp & understand business concepts/issues
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
• Research Skills – Ability to design & conduct a systematic, objective & critical investigation
• Communication – Ability to communicate clearly & concisely
• Tactful – Ability to show consideration for & maintain good relations with others
• Relationship Building – Ability to effectively build relationships with Suppliers & co-workers
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful & be seen as credible in the workplace
• Conflict Resolution – Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation
• Change Management – Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different, innovative approaches to addressing problems/opportunities
• Strategic Planning – Ability to develop a vision for the future & create a culture in which long-range goals can be achieved
• Project Management – Ability to organize & direct a project to completion
• Negotiation Skills – Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support & acceptance of all parties
• Purchasing Experience In: Raw Material for CNC \ Metal Casting \ CNC Machining \ Plastic Injection \ Rubber \Stamping \ Other components such as Fittings, Solenoids, Pressure gages – will be an advantage

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related field experience
• 3-5 years of supply chain management & direct managerial experience in corporate environment
• Proven experience in purchasing team management
• Experience in the metal and/or water industry – Ideal
• Project management, material supply assurance
• Excellent negotiating skills; Results oriented; Goal oriented
• Advanced presentation skills (Excel \ PPTX)
• Strong written & verbal communication
• ERP Proven experience; Ability to analyze reports
• Strong team working skills – Global & Domestic
• Fluent English – Required

Company Benefits:

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Flex Benefit Plan – health and dependent care
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary-based life insurance
• Company-paid telehealth benefit
• Company provided Employee Assistance Plan
• Supplemental Aflac insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous PTO benefit
• 11 paid holidays, including employee birthday and anniversary holiday

Aquestia USA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Any unsolicited resume or other candidate submittal sent to Aquestia USA, or subsidiary company, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Aquestia USA mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Aquestia USA employees, will be considered Aquestia USA property. Aquestia USA will consider any candidate for whom a(n) Recruiter/Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter/Agency free of any charges or fees.