ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for providing purchasing and production planning services to the Manufacturing area through planning, organizing, coordinating and purchasing all manufacturing parts for assembling games and gaming products by ensuring appropriate material supply and inventory levels. • Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities. • Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities. • Evaluates purchasing requirements coordinating with Customer Service, Production Leads, Sales, R&D , Compliance and other departments to ensure requisitioned materials are sourced properly and in accordance with jurisdictional and customer site requirements. • Executes to MRP. Manages supply to current demand. • Reviews and contributes to support alternative sources and cost analysis. • Procures materials, products, services required for company operations and gaming devices and systems to demand signal with supporting documentation. • Develops, negotiates, and prepares contracts for purchase with select major commodities including annual bidding processes and stocking programs. • Manages vendor on time deliveries and on quantity deliveries, quality, and overall supplier performance; Performs Quantity Business Reviews – Cost, Quality and On Time Delivery. • Reviews and accepts purchase orders, amendments, and revisions. Coordinates with Receiving and Quality to monitor and resolve discrepancies and elevates issues to management for resolution. • Conducts purchase order audits; monitors old purchase orders and resolves as needed. Negotiates price and supply terms for selected commodities and develops and/or writes major contracts and blanket orders. • Plans for monthly Excess and Obsolescence. • Processes RMA for credit on Defective materials. • Monthly Forecast communication to supply base; follow-up on Commit to Forecast. • Semi-Annual Cost Down Analysis for review and execution. • Reports any discrepancies, changes or recommendations, and/or problems for resolution to senior management. OSHA • Participates fully in company health and safety programs and complies with all company OSHA policies and procedures. • Follows all lawful employer safety and health rules. • Wears and/or uses personal protective equipment, when and how instructed. • Reports hazardous conditions to management • Reports any job-related injury or illness to management, and seeks treatment promptly. • Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Associate’s Degree or related MRP or technical school training preferred. Experience: One to three years of related experience and/or training required. Please submit your resume for review, thank you. Location: Las Vegas Compensation: $20-$24/hr Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. nevada