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Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly for all manufactured goods
Research and find the best vendors to supply materials needed for manufacturing process
Contact vendors and liaise between product engineers, manufacturing personnel and suppliers to negotiate contracts to secure required materials for the production floor
Conduct supplier quality control audits on a regular basis to ensure vendors and their supplies remain in compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards
Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001 and other industry standards
Maintain a supplier database and include performance evaluations and quality control audits in the database for in-house access by company and manufacturing management personnel
Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at receiving dock