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Who We Are:

The Gill Corporation-Maryland has long been a leader in providing high-quality, lightweight structural core materials to the aerospace, marine, construction, rail, and industrial markets. We specialize in a wide variety of structural honeycomb core materials. By utilizing broad engineering expertise along with sophisticated 5-axis CNC machining and special processing, we have the ability to deliver solutions that are responsive to customer needs.

Compensation for this role: $70K - $80K (commensurate with experience)

Shift: 1st - Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Summary:

Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, follows established guidelines to perform purchasing functions for the Gill Corporation-Maryland. Ensures that suppliers are providing the company with the best possible price, delivery, and payment terms. Coordinates with manufacturing and outside suppliers for transfers and receiving of outside services/processes. Sources materials, parts, and supplies for various departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Review quotes and secures the most competitive pricing.
• Purchase commodities and services to meet specialized or complex needs.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations.
• Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion.
• Identify new sources for supplies and products.
• Identify and select vendors and suppliers using criteria such as quantity and quality of commodities, price, and delivery date
• Work with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to maintain a regular flow of products and assist with preparing for shipment to suppliers. Assist with completing outside processor transfer sheets daily.
• Work with outside suppliers & freight companies to schedule workflow from time of pick up at TGC-MD, to delivery back to TGC-MD.
• Create purchase orders for outside processes daily, or weekly within the Visual/Infor MRP System.
• Maintain and develop a professional relationship with suppliers, while ensuring suppliers perform to their required delivery and quality expectations.
• Coordinate the supply of consumable materials to outside processors.
• Create and place purchase orders, track delivery status, follow up with suppliers for late orders, and expedite orders as necessary.
• Provide forecasts and blanket orders for special order products with long lead times to ensure there are no stock outs.
• Perform inventory checks & cycle counts as needed.
• Maintain inventory levels for MRO products and perform cycle counts.  Work closely with various departments to set up inventory locations, MIN/MAX, and FIFO for consumable materials and parts.
• Work closely with Quality & Engineering departments to ensure all products purchased are conforming to allowable materials lists.
• Send out Request for Quote (RFQ) as needed for new materials, and always work to procure products to the best cost, delivery, and quality.
• Process Return Material Authorization (RMA's) to suppliers to return non-conforming materials.
• File and scan documents for accurate record-keeping.
• Work in a safe manner following all departmental and plant safety rules. Report any unsafe work conditions to Safety Manager, supervisor, or management.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications and Education Required:

• Associates degree (A.A); or equivalent training and years of experience.
• 3 to 5 years of related procurement experience in a manufacturing and standard cost environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Company ERP system experience – SAP Preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have English reading, writing and verbal communication skills sufficient to read, write, and understand and communicate the company operating procedures and policies.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits offered:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) and Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts to theme parks, attractions, shows, and more!

ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.

The Gill Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

The Gill Corporation provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please notify the Human Resources Department