Purchase Engineer

·        Drafts Request for Quotes, determines price reasonableness, leads negotiation efforts with suppliers, and reviews and interprets clauses, PO modifications, agreements and other legal documents as required, while exercising sound ethical and professional judgment within a broadly defined best practice and written policy structure.

·        Cradle to grave ownership of PO, to include ensuring material is received and invoices are processed in a timely manner.

·        Supports all internal and external audits

·        Operates under the functional guidance of Supply Chain organization and Corporate Procurement Manual, while coordinating closely with other functional departments

·        Responsibilities Purchasing of primarily materials / supplies in support of the program

·        Responsible for the total procurement process - sourcing thru closure of purchase order, to include through documentation