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Our client, a leading manufacturer in the office furniture industry, is currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to develop and implement strategies for global procurement.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join an organization where you can make significant impact on the business and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions, this may be just what you’re looking for!

The Strategic Procurement Manager will be primarily responsible for:

Developing and implementing procurement strategies for assigned commodities
Identifying opportunities to purchase materials at the lowest cost and leading the purchasing negotiations
Recommending improvements to the overall purchasing, procurement and supply chain program
Analyzing market trends, identifying, qualifying and recommending supply sources
Driving strategic cost reduction efforts

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in global procurement including management of at least $50M in annual spend. In addition, candidates must have experience setting strategic direction and implementing plans for cost reduction, and improvements to supply chain.

If you are looking for a company that values its employees and the contribution each team member makes, this may be the company for you. Our client is committed to the professional growth and development of its workforce and has a strong history of promoting consistently from within the organization. In addition, our client offers employees the ability to move cross-functionally within the organization, giving them the opportunity to explore new career paths.

Position offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and full relocation package.

Requirements

Experience in procurement of packaging, steel, wood, or textiles
Experience setting the strategic direction for purchasing and procurement
Global procurement experience including accurate calculation of landed costs and other factors that influence global pricing
Experience controlling material cost variance
Bachelor's degree in business or related field is required, MBA is preferred

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Nortech Systems, a high mix/low volume electronic contract manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a Materials Manager, which is an exempt salaried level position in the Garner, Iowa facility.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for ensuring the consistent flow of materials to meet manufacturing build schedules and forecasts. Analyzes customer and vendor needs, anticipates problems and determines appropriate course of action. Meets corporate inventory guidelines while maintaining customer demand. Oversees and is responsible for on-time delivery of materials for manufacturing. Maintains competitive pricing on purchased material.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employees in the Materials/Warehouse group.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

4-year degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of formal education and applied experience providing broad understanding of general business and financial practices as well as understanding of Materials theory, practices and techniques. Typical incumbents will have at least two to three years experience in one or more of the primary responsibility areas listed above, plus additional one to two years experience in supervising a materials function.

To be considered for this opportunity, please send your resume along with salary requirements to E-mail: garnerjobs@nortechsys.com. No phone calls accepted. Chemical testing will be required. EOE/AA-M/F/D/V

Contact Information:

Nancy Troe

Human Resources Manager

Nortech Systems

325 N. State St.

Garner, IA 50438

Job Title: Master Scheduler Department: Supply Planning and Scheduling, Location: Charles City , Iowa

At Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth, we are dedicated to our vision of leading the way to a healthier world for animals. Recognized for our breakthroughs in veterinary medicine and innovative product development, our reputation in the animal-care industry precedes us. More than 3,500 employees keep our reputation strong by bringing us a full range of talent.

Wyeth, a Fortune 500 Company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that it is our employees who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop, and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.

JOB SUMMARY: The primary function for the Blend Master Scheduler's position is to create and execute near and long-term (up to 5 years) supply plans for biological products, and raw and intermediate materials, as needed to support those products. Responsibilities include the set-up, operation and maintenance of the MRP/ERP/Finite Scheduling systems. Additional responsibilities include the support of production data/metrics, evaluation of actual performance/output against the budget/plan, identification of production variances and a determination of their impact on annual budget goals. This person is further responsible for meeting FDAH customer service goals and achieving established inventory positions. Assure that materials and capacities are available to meet the needs of customers in a cost-effective fashion within the volumes as specified by Senior Management. Create constrained finite schedules using Tess (Taylor Advanced Scheduling Software) or other appropriate systems for the blend work centers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Load the Master Schedule through the planning time fence to the volume specified and approved by Senior Management • Creates and executes supply master plans. • Compile and report monthly production metrics including manufacturing output, release rates, operations success rate, disposition activity, etc. • Identify, negotiate and bring to resolution any demand/supply imbalances in both volume and mix • Review and manage change requests from the FG supply planner, demand management and suppliers, making appropriate reschedules in accordance with the Master Schedule policy • Recognize the need to maintain stability in the Master Schedule, while being responsive to the needs of the customer • Participate in scheduling meetings with focus factory personnel (Mfg, quality) with emphasis on resolving outstanding issues, communicating schedule priorities and facilitating interdepartmental discussions. • Create constrained weekly schedules for assigned work centers using Taylor Scheduler (Tess) or other appropriate finite scheduling software • Communicate frequently with the FG supply planner to ensure final customer requirements are satisfied • Manage the master schedule to stay within targeted percentage of the production plan as authorized by Senior Management • Allow no past due within the master schedule • Develop and maintain planning data, such as safety stock. lead times, production models, batch sizes, etc. • Prepare for and participate in the Sales and Operations (S&OP) process, particularly the Supply Planning step • Participate in the creation of an effective Master Scheduling policy • Inform the appropriate individuals, per the Master Schedule policy, of any issues that cannot be handled within the framework of that policy • Work with the focus factory to identify backlogs and bottlenecks and collaboratively resolve open issues • Participate in continuous improvement and Springboard activities • Facilitate cost reduction opportunity assessments; mapping manufacturing processes. • Recommend and perform MRP/ERP maintenance as needed. • Assists in system change control/validation/upgrades related projects (e.g. MRP/ERP system). • Monitors and reconciles inventory, reviews distressed and expired inventory and obtains disposition.

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Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Excellent computer skills required. • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or 2-year degree and APICS certification with a minimum of 3 years experience of process industry in Supply Chain. • 4 years experience in Supply Chain Planning or Scheduling • Production process knowledge is required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Working knowledge of materials management, planning and production. • Prior career experiences as a production planner, strong MRP/ERP systems knowledge, experience working with all levels of management and overall product flow through the facility. • Proficient personal computer skills, specifically on Microsoft platforms (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access and MS Project and MRPII/ERP systems are critical. • Ability to plan day to day as well as for the mid-term and long term. Use data from multiple sources to assist in that planning. Must be able to balance the needs of the customer with available capacity and materials in the most cost effective manner possible. • Make timely and appropriate decisions while seeking input from multiple sources. • Operates with and instills a sense of urgency. • Utilizes standardized and recognized problem solving and decision factors. • Ability to recognize what data (metrics or information) is needed to analyze business conditions and provide solutions. • Ability to optimize schedules using available planning tools such as Prism and Tess. • Overall supply chain performance which includes monitoring performance through scorecard reporting, aiding with the implementation of continuous improvement programs, and aiding with facilitating issue-resolution processes. • Ability to work hours outside of routine schedule as necessary.

Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth, offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.wyeth.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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About Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth

Founded in 1912 and a division of Wyeth since 1945, Fort Dodge Animal Health is a leading manufacturer and distributor of prescription and over-the-counter animal health care products for the companion animal, equine, livestock, swine and poultry industries in North American and international markets, distributing products in more than 100 countries. Fort Dodge Animal Health has over 3,000 employees worldwide.

Location: Fort Dodge , Iowa

JOB SUMMARY: Create and execute near and long-term (up to 5 years) supply plans for biological products, and raw and intermediate materials, as needed to support those products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load the Master Schedule through the planning time fence to the volume specified and approved by Senior Management. • Creates and executes supply master plans. • Develop and execute raw material supply plans to ensure materials are available to achieve customer service levels. • Compile and report monthly production metrics including manufacturing output, release rates, operations success rate, disposition activity, etc. • Identify, negotiate and bring to resolution any demand/supply imbalances in both volume and mix. • Review and manage change requests from the Supply Chain Manager, demand management and outside suppliers, making appropriate reschedules in accordance with the Master Schedule policy. • Recognize the need to maintain stability in the Master Schedule, while being responsive to the needs of the customer. • Participate in scheduling meetings with production with emphasis on resolving outstanding issues, communicating schedule priorities and facilitating interdepartmental discussions. • Manage the master schedule to stay within targeted percentage of the production plan as authorized by Senior Management. • Allow no past due within the master schedule. • Develop and maintain planning data, such as safety stock, lead times, production models, batch sizes, ect. • Monitor inventory on a regular basis. Obtain disposition for non-planning inventory. Collaborate with Planning Assistant and Purchasing to resolve issues with non-compliant materials. • Prepare for and participate in the Sales and Operations (S&OP) process, particulary the Supply Planning step • Collaborate with the Finite Scheduler and production personnel to identify backlogs and bottlenecks and collaboratively resolve those issues. • Participate in continuous improvement within Iowa Operations. • Facilitate cost reduction opportunity assessments; mapping manufacturing processes. • Recommend and perform MRPII/ERP maintenance as needed. • Assists in system change control/validation/upgrades related projects (e.g. MRPII/ERP system). • Monitors and reconciles inventory, reviews distressed and expired inventory and obtains disposition. • Other duties as required.

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Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in business or related field and 4 years experience in Supply Chain Planning or Scheduling or 2-year degree and APICS certification with a minimum of 7 years experience in Supply Chain Planning or Scheduling. • Production process knowledge is required. • Excellent computer skills required.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.wyeth.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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Job Title: Supply Planner Scheduler

Department: Planning Location: Fort Dodge , Iowa

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Convert the FG Supply Plan and the Master Schedule into Prism schedules for filled bottles and FG items as assigned. *Participate in scheduling meetings with focus factory personnel (Mfg, quality) with emphasis on resolving outstanding issues, communicating schedule priorities and facilitates interdepartmental discussions. *Create constrained weekly schedules for assigned work centers using Taylor Scheduler (Tess) or other appropriate software. *Review the ERP planning run output daily and take appropriate action (launch schedules, PO 's, expedite/de-expedite as needed. *Maintain accurate product availability and material availability information and communicate this information to appropriate parties *Collaborate with FG Supply Planner, Master Scheduler, warehouse and production personnel within assigned focused factories to resolve issues on product availability. *Collaborate with Purchasing, Incoming QA and QC to resolve material shortage issues and to resolve non-conforming material issues. *Manage raw material, component and WIP inventory levels to keep to a minimum obsolete and excess inventory *Track past due purchase orders and schedules and take appropriate action *Ensure high data accuracy in the Prism and Tess systems and other appropriate software so that they operate optimally. Collaborate with the appropriate parties to continually improve data accuracy. *Work with the focus factory to identify backlogs and bottlenecks and collaboratively resolve open issues *Participate on new product launch teams to ensure on time launches *Lead and participate in continuous improvement and Springboard activities

For more information, visit our website at http://www.wyeth.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: *4-year degree in business or related field and 2 years experience in Supply Chain Planning or Scheduling or 6 years experience and APICS certification. *Process Industry Experience Required. *Excellent computer skills required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: *Ability to optimize schedules using available planning tools such as Prism and Tess *Displayed applicable experience within a regulated industry. General knowledge of how regulatory requirements apply to materials, planning and inventory management *Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and through various medium. Ability to communicate to a level of result and/or action across organizational boundaries. *Ability to effectively perform in a fast-paced environment. *Ability to plan day to day as well as for the mid-term and long term. Use data from multiple sources to assist in that planning.

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MEMO

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TO: Local APICS members FROM: JOHN M MEALEY/Purchasing Agent

THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO.

DATE May 20, 2008 : INDEPENDENCE , KS DIVISION

PO BOX 1996

INDEPENDENCE , KS 67301

SUBJECT: Buyer Needed PHONE: (620)-332-0262

FAX: (620)-332-0221

CC:

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Chapter Members,

Cessna Independence has an opening for a Buyer. We are looking for an individual with a Bachelors degree (preferred) and a good deal of Purchasing experience in an MRP environment; 3-5 years or more would be best. If you know someone that might have an interest, please have them go to the Cessna ( Wichita ) website and fill out an on-line application. In addition to the website application, please have them FWD their RESUME to my attention to arrive here no later than COB on Thursday 5/29/08.

Thank you.

John M Mealey

"The information contained in or otherwise included with or attached to this message, to the extent it is non-public, is the confidential, proprietary information of Cessna and, in addition to any restrictions that may apply pursuant to the terms of any Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements between Cessna and the recipient (or the recipient's employer), may not be reproduced, disclosed to any third party or used by the recipient, for other than the intended purpose for which it was provided to the recipient, without the prior written approval of Cessna"

Do not read this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify John Mealey by reply e-mail, by forwarding this to jmealey@cessna.textron.com e-email to:jmealeyt@cessna.textron.com > or by telephone at (620) 332-0262, and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.

RESPECTFULLY,

JOHN M MEALEY/Purchasing Agent

CESSNA DIVISION OF TEXTRON

SINGLE ENGINE PURCHASING

JM/jm

July 23, 2008

Position: Buyer/Planner

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: To be determined

Salary Status: Non-exempt

Summary:

Maintain planning parameters of lead-time, reorder point, minimum order quantity and order multiple in the planning module. Maintain supplier prices to generate purchase orders. Analyze sales history to determine proper stock levels of both manufactured and purchase stock levels. Review and release purchase orders and jobs to the shop floor. Expedite purchase orders required to fill customer requests. Resolve differences in quantity shipped and quantity received of purchase orders. Reduce excess inventory by returning parts to supplier. Assist with sourcing of new suppliers and placement of new components/material within existing supplier bases.

Requirements:

Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Strong communication, organization and problem solving skills. The successful candidate will possess a CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) certification or the ability to obtain certification plus a detailed understanding of MRPII in an ERP platform. Syteline or similar ERP experience is preferred. Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of common inventory measurements and practices as well as possess a proven track record of excellent communication skills. Working knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word) and their applications helpful.

e-mail a resume to hr@powerflame.com .

EFL Associates has been retained to assist in the recruitment of the Vice President of Purchasing for CST Industries, a privately held manufacturing company specializing in the design, supply and erection of pre-engineered sectional bolted tanks, factory welded tanks and aluminum geodesic domes. CST Industries has four divisions in two countries including Columbian TecTank, Engineered Storage Products, CST Vulcan, and Conservatek. In 2007, the company recorded $203 million in revenues and following a recent acquisition now has 860 employees on a worldwide basis. Please refer to the website at www.tanks.com for more information about CST Industries.

Location : Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Responsibilities: The Vice President Purchasing role is a newly created position within the organization that will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer of CST Industries. The Vice President will be responsible for leading, developing and implementing the company's worldwide procurement, supply chain and strategic sourcing activities including selection of vendors; negotiation of contract price, terms, and conditions; coordination with production planning & scheduling; and evaluation of vendor performance. The successful candidate will ensure that all necessary materials (primarily steel, aluminum, engineered coatings, and other raw materials) are acquired, stocked and shipped in a timely and cost-effective manner to company production locations, while taking advantage of the buying power of the company as a whole.

Credentials Sought : A Bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree and/or functional certifications/designations would be viewed favorably. Candidates must possess a minimum of 5+ years of experience managing the supply chain/purchasing function of a complex organization with multiple facilities. A proven ability to implement and measure the success of progressive purchasing practices is essential. International experience and a background in steel purchasing would be preferred.

It will be essential that the Vice President institute and maintain a strong rapport and trust within the organization on a corporate and divisional level in order to successfully implement and execute the corporate procurement/supply chain function. Without question, this position offers an excellent opportunity for personal and career growth within a rapidly changing and high-growth environment.

Please take a moment to consider those who may have an interest in learning more about this exciting opportunity. You may pass this information along directly or contact me at 913.451.8866 or kforristall@eflassociates.com. Thank you in advance for your time and thoughtful consideration.


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