Job Details

About Us:

Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC is a privately held company with over 35 years of history dedicated to providing corrugated box manufacturing machines and services to the changing industry. As the paperboard packaging industry's premier global supplier of productivity-enhancing process machinery and systems, we supply innovative designs, intelligent automation, and optimized workflow, coupled with highly responsive parts and service support. Our United States and Europe based engineering, manufacturing, sales and service operations provide a global support system covering the full product portfolio of Alliance, Serco, TEI, ASC, Pallmac, J&L and Tanabe machines.

Job Description:

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION LOCATED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

POSITION SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates activities of team member engagement in procurement and internal movement and processing of commercial parts, equipment, machinery, and supplies supporting the manufacturing, installation, and customer support by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for purchased material logistics and supplier quality.
• Executes active resource management to prevent manufacturing bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manages supplier base to ensure efficiency/quality/price performance and established monitoring measures and communication systems that drive vendors to continuously improve.
• Manages and supports organizational controls, regulations, and practices.
• Monitors the timely and accurate placement of purchase orders and receipt of material.
• Reviews and analyzes company inventory and stocking levels based on company objectives.
• Responsible for freight cost, delivery timing, and communication.
• Maintains supplier KPIs of on-time, on quality, and on-cost performance.
• Identifies new suppliers and maintains alternative supplier relationships.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Provides the organization with timely and accurate status reports.
• Ensures the timely and accurate placement of purchase orders and receipt of materials.
• Prepares and issues purchasing orders and discrepant material notices in a timely manner.
• Must be able to understand engineering drawings and communicate technical information to potential suppliers.

SUPPLEMENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interprets and enforces company policies and safety regulations.
• Identifies and arranges for disposal of surplus or stagnant material inventory.
• Provides performance and developmental feedback to peers and direct reports.
• Facilitates supplier, facility lease, and equipment rental cost negotiations.
• Collaboratively works with corporate supply chain counterparts to drive process improvements.
• Develops and installs procedures and practices, studies workflow, sequence of operations, and office arrangements.
• Ensures the proper and timely training of reporting personnel.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages, inspires, and motivates up to 50 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be