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Denton, United States

Location: Denton, TX

Web Industries a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), which brings a lot of advantages to the people who work here—beyond the great pay and excellent benefits. You’re not just an employee, you are an employee-owner, with a vested interest in the success of the company. Web Industries’ founder, Bob Fulton, believed that the people who create the value of a company, the employees, should share in the success of the company. We believe there is a real energy that exists when people are open, honest, and work together to meet mutual goals. We do this by living our values:

Heart of an Owner: Taking personal responsibility and pride in our work.
Stronger Together: The power of collaboration and teamwork.
Find a Way: Determination and creativity to overcome challenges

As a company, we thrive on that energy and work to bring it into every product and every project that we touch. At Web, we believe the employee experience is paramount to our company’s success. Working with us, you’ll experience a myriad of cultures, locations, industries, and technologies. And you’ll be part of an employee-owned company dedicated to helping you achieve a fulfilling life and a rewarding career.

Position Summary:

Sourcing, Evaluating and purchasing goods, materials and services focusing on cost-effectiveness, quality and timely delivery to support on-time delivery to customers.

Principle Duties and Essential Functions:

Ensures raw materials and indirect consumables are available for production based upon material usage, production schedules and supplier lead times.

Manage supplier relationships and communications.

Assesses, manages and mitigates risk associated with assigned materials and consumables.

Selects, assesses and onboards new suppliers.

Communicates and develops close working relationships with internal customers and departments such as quality, finance and production.

Responsible for cost savings initiatives and execution.

Perform analysis of supplier cost, quality and delivery to identify areas of improvement.

Collaboratively plans and supports in new product development programs.

Support the quality requirements and policies for maintaining the Approved Supply List.

Manages site inventory in accordance with inventory guidelines and metrics

Support Finance and Shipping and Receiving in resolution of invoice issues or receiving differences.

Performs any other function or responsibility as assigned

Required Qualifications/Skills:

Bachelors’ degree in business.

3-5 years procurement experience.

Working knowledge of automated inventory control and MRP systems such as SAP or similar ERP systems.

Working knowledge of personal computer applications preferably Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and controls.

Ability to work independently.

Strong organizational and prioritizing skills and adaptability to changing priorities.

Ability to travel as required (10-15%)

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace and defense technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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