Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives.
That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission.
We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.
Work Shift:
Job Description:
Analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, spearheads project and cross functional collaboration to successful outcomes. Develops and deploys reports and analytics to guide supply chain planning and decision making.
Analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, spearheads project and cross functional collaboration to successful outcomes. Develops and deploys reports and analytics to guide supply chain planning and decision making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive continuous improvement utilizing problem-solving skills and tools
- Some day and overnight travel to suppliers and/or company facilities
- Exception Identification (pro actively identify parts that needs to be expedited)
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
- Process non-conforming material reports (NCMR’s) in a timely manner
- Initiate engineering inquiries and as appropriate submit formal ECN requests
- blanket purchase order (BPO) analysis, set-up, maintenance and distribution of new BPO's
- Pro-actively conduct analysis to determine opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels, and reduce costs
- Provide forecast data to key suppliers to support deliveries within required lead-times
- Initiate, review and analyze supplier price quotations
- Work with Finance to take advantage of early payment discounts.
- Provide regular performance feedback to assigned preferred, qualified or approved suppliers and assure close-out of corrective action requests.
- Resolve escalated issues between Gorbel and suppliers.
- Possess relevant technical commodity skills to be seen as credible by peers and managers
- Participate in cross functional make vs. buy decisions and provide recommendations
- Inform, convince and persuade others to action on key commodity strategy initiatives/objectives
- Support special projects related to product launches and other supply chain initiatives
- Achieve excellent results in annual cost improvement, supplier quality/delivery, supplier lead times/minimum order quantities, supplier consolidation and contract coverage with minimal supervision
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- College Degree or 2 to 10 years of equivalent experience
- Strong Microsoft suite business Acumen
- Experience with lean/continuous improvement tools and programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Independent judgment and demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision
- Prior supply chain (purchasing, buying, planning, materials) experience preferred
- ERP Experience required
WORK ENVIRONMENT:ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements
- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time
- Primary work environment is professional corporate office
Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-924-6204.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Min. $70,0076.00 - Max $105,114.00
Top Skills
What We Do
Gorbel has 40 years experience providing overhead material handling solutions to customers in a wide range of industries and applications.
Gorbel manufactures a comprehensive line of Crane Technology products, including enclosed track workstation bridge cranes, Cleveland Tramrail patented track cranes, I-beam jib cranes, gantries, and work station jib cranes. We also have an exciting line of Ergonomic Lifting products, featuring our G-Force® Intelligent Lifting Device, Easy Arm® Intelligent Lifting Arm, and G-Jib Intelligent Jib. In addition, we now offer Tether Track Rigid Rail Fall Arrest Anchor Systems. Our Shop Crane by Gorbel line of 1/2 and 1 ton Performance Lifting Systems for home garages and small auto racing/restoration shops.
Gorbel cranes and lifting devices are used in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, chemicals, clean rooms, farm equipment, food & beverage, HVAC, injection molding, landfills, machine shops, metals, military, packaging, paper, pharmaceuticals, plastics, stone fabrication, textiles, and the windpower/wind turbine market.
Gorbel is proud to provide high quality products and quick deliveries, backed by an experienced customer service department and supported by an international network of knowledgeable distributors.
Our newest division, Gorbel Medical, takes our G-Force lifting technology that's been proven successful in the industrial sector and applies to the medical rehabilitation arena. Our new SafeGait 360 Balance and Mobility Trainer is an overhead, dynamic body-weight support system that enables therapists to perform one-on-one treatment using proven fall arrest technology to avert injury, while collecting meaningful patient performance outcomes through user-friendly software
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