About Estes Industries

Estes Industries was founded in 1958 by Vern and Gleda Estes and found a home soon after in Penrose, Colorado (the model rocket capital of the world!). Through more than six decades of hard work and innovation, Estes has grown to be the leading manufacturer of model rocket engines, kits and accessories. As of April 2018, Estes Industries is once again a family-run business, committed to enabling safe, successful flights for customers everywhere, from their backyards and school yards to worlds beyond. Our team is proud to be part of the Estes legacy, as rocketry has always been part of our history as engineers, rocketeers, and designers. Estes continues to the ignite imagination of each new generation.

Job Description

Estes is looking for a curious and dynamic Material Planner and Procurement Specialist that has at least 5 years of experience navigating through ambiguity and driving process driven procurement activities within the organization. This person will drive the team and stakeholders to leverage the ERP system for Material Resource needs for direct and indirect spend needs. He/she will be an expert at running the Material Production and Resource Schedules from the system and ensuring products are in the right quantity, price, place, and time. This person will have experience in managing the Strategic Sourcing process end-to-end with Leadership and Stakeholder input.

Responsibilities

• Perform all purchasing functions for production and non-production items.
• Manage Strategic Sourcing events on categories assigned with key deliverables from a financial and execution standpoint.
• Ensure that New Vendor Packets are completed for new and incumbent supplier partners and protocols are followed with vigorous follow ups for remedies when violated.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly business reviews with strategic supplier partners and maintain supplier health matrix. Corrective action implementation and tracking to improve health score of underperforming partners.
• Participate in cross-functional root cause analysis projects.
• Manage the entire P2P process and effectively resolve any billing and pricing discrepancies.
• Ensure that appropriate credits are received for defective or product shorts.
• Create and maintain when requested key ERP records including Item Master, Item Attributes, Item Planning, Purchase Costs, and any Resource Planning related data.
• Coordinate accounts payable and wire transfers to foreign suppliers.
• Coordinate domestic and international movement of purchased items.
• Serve as the liaison between the company and suppliers; maintain positive vendor relationships to develop partnership relation where necessary.
• Proactively identify shortages, communicating with contract manufacturers, and escalating issues that affect production schedules.
• Track and report key performance indicators assigned and proactively identify actions to close gaps and to drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for managing the inbound and customer direct outbound supply chain.
• COGS reductions from a product standpoint.
• Performs special projects and responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Supply Management or equivalent experience
• 5 years of professional purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Model rocketry and motor manufacturing experience is a plus
• ERP experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Windows and Office Suite; specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with various stakeholders
• Must be able to pass Criminal Background Investigation and obtain HazMat permit required to purchase black powder.