Purpose:  This position exists to plan, coordinate, direct, organize, monitor and lead purchasing functions to secure required materials and products, including chassis, in a manner that satisfies Jayco’s quantity, quality, cost and timeliness standards.

Essential Functions

• Makes new supplier contacts, negotiates contracts and pricing structures, analyses data to assess effectiveness.
• Communicates with suppliers on a regular basis for discussion on new items, quality issues or other problem areas, including pricing and company needs.
• Communicates with chassis suppliers regarding forecasting, ordering, monitoring build status and relaying information to the Jayco team.
• Monitors off-line shortage, no quote and lead time reports taking appropriate follow-up action as required.
• Plans for longer-term activities by forecasting conditions, defining missions, strategies and objectives and securing organizational commitment.
• Supervises, manages, selects, trains, develops and assigns work of Inventory Control, Production Control and Line Buyer.
• Manages records & sets up chassis specs in Microsoft AX.

Other Functions

• Coordinates with Customer Service personnel regarding warranty and recall issues providing supplier information as needed.
• Coordinates and provides MSDS information for Safety Manager.
• Receives, logs chassis inventory and renames chassis in Microsoft AX after compiling receipt documentation.
• Assigns VINs to sales order and Jayco unit numbers.
• Assembles chassis packets and transfer process assuring documentation is accurate for Shipping.

Experience / Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of related experience and broad knowledge of RV products and components is required.
• RV or automotive industry experience is preferred.
• Requires thorough understanding of automotive bailment and demo agreements. 

Necessary Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates analytical problem-solving skills while using good judgement and decision making processes.
• Critical thinking ability, problem solving sensitivity and inductive reasoning skills are needed.
• Requires ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions along with ability to interpret technical information.
• Strong communication, collaboration and persuasion skills are required with demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate successfully and lead team well.
• Must display professionalism in all interactions and the ability to maintain a positive attitude through periods of adversity and disagreement.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects efficiently.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including AX.
• Must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.

Work Requirements

• This position may require sitting, standing, and working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 65% of the day.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked.  

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.