Senior materials analyst vs purchasing agent

Differences between senior materials analyst and purchasing agent duties and responsibilities

Senior materials analyst example responsibilities.

• Manage data gathering and processing of information to maintain and support Kanban production management systems.
• Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
• Develop Kanban and trigger base buying processes.
• Assist with BOM audits and initial build validation efforts.
• Serve as central interface between manufacturing, marketing and sales for logistics and any other customer service relate issues.
• Generate make/buy analysis and implement any require changes in MRP tool.
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Purchasing agent example responsibilities.

• Reorganize MRO to manage inventory more efficiently.
• Utilize MaCola ERP system to process and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in coordination with manufacturing forecast.
• Process purchase orders from electronically generate RFQ'S.
• Develop programs with suppliers to ensure that commodities meet engineering and quality specifications while maintaining on-time delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders, RFP's and RFB's, advertise solicitations, review responses and approve contract acceptance.
• Send out RFQ's and award orders to the best fit and price vendor to ensure manufacturing meets critical due dates.
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