Production Planning Purchasing Contractor

Summary

Join TULA's Operations Team as a remote contractor supporting the Production Planning and Purchasing team. Reporting to the VP, Operations, this immediate-hire role involves managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, tracking components, coordinating freight, setting up new product development, and performing inventory reconciliations. The ideal candidate possesses experience in vendor relationship management, purchase order processing, inventory reconciliation, and impeccable attention to detail. The salary range is $40-$50/hour, depending on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Possess previous Vendor Relationship Management experience
• Demonstrate impeccable detail for tracking and deadline management
• Have Purchase Order Processing Experience
• Have Experience with Inventory Reconciliation
• Provide a Reference

Responsibilities

• Place and confirm purchase orders as specified by the production plan to support the sales forecast. This includes working with the Planning team to production plan, review and confirm final buys for components
• Maintain relationships with the corresponding supplier contacts. Have weekly phone calls, set up standards as they relate to specifications, incoming component delivery and shipping. Review and monitor open order reporting with suppliers. Ensure milestones are met related to component deliveries
• Track all components, from the time they are purchased until they reach their destination to ensure delivery meets the vendor production lead time
• Communicate with freight companies of new shipments to meet deadlines and follow up until units are delivered to the required destination
• Set up new product development for Finished Goods and Components following product development’s release, including (but not limited to), BOMs, F&A, production files, product specs and artwork
• Run and perform monthly inventory reconciliations to confirm the quantity accuracy and value of inventory located at each filler/ component vendor