Mechanical Procurement Specialist Job

Job Description:
A Mechanical Procurement Specialist wanted by Formosa Plastics
Corporation, U.S.A. in Livingston, New Jersey.

Job duties:
1. Purchase mechanical equipment, tools, parts for the expansion and
improvement projects of the company.
2. Achieve cost savings through effective procurement strategies including
vendor selection, parts review, and implementation of lean manufacturing
and process optimization. Establish efficient and cost-effective integrated
procurement process.
3. Review mechanical drawings and manuals. Discuss with domestic and
foreign vendors/suppliers about specifications, criteria and replacement of
mechanical parts.
4. Clarify any issues with suppliers/vendors such as machine process,
dimensions and tolerance, production, etc.
5. Review and evaluate bid and quotations and perform production cost
estimation. Analyze and evaluate price/cost, specifications and
manufacturing limitations.
6. Review ROP (re-order point) and EOQ (economic order quantity)
periodically. Utilize engineering knowledge to make changes on these two
parameters based on spare parts usage and equipment design.
7. Coordinate with Production Engineers to improve the machine
standardization, parts replacement/substitution and equipment efficiency.
8. Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools. Investigate and
initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies.
9. Establish and maintain vendor databases and administer assigned
categories and product codes. Perform vendor management and control.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a field closely related to
Mechanical Engineering
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in estimating production
costs and sourcing equipment
• Must have knowledge of process optimization, production issue analysis,
lean manufacturing principles, manufacturing processes.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 3,000 people who operate over 20 production units in five business divisions – Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, and Chlor-Alkali. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® trade name; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® trade name. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.