Buyer

About the role

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Buyer to support the Waterjet team in New Brighton, MN. The Buyer will be accountable for maintaining optimal quantity of supplied goods in a cost-effective manner to support a JIT manufacturing environment and ensure scheduled production is never lost.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and efficient execution of all Purchase Orders and releases for suppliers and managing exceptions
• Support the daily execution of replenishment methods (i.e., Kanban, Min Max) for all inventory items to ensure continuity of supply and inventory accuracy while optimizing production
• Analyze and monitor supply data (i.e., production schedules, supplier promise dates and delivery performance) to expedite current production, resolve supply related production issues, and proactively mitigate potential future disruptions in production
• Execute the return to supply process to ensure debit memos are generated for product returned to suppliers
• Support Master Schedulers and Category Managers by providing accurate and timely data (e.g., packing list and invoice accuracy) to comply with treasury and accounting practices
• Support the production plan by continually evaluating on-hand quantity needs, on-hand supplier quantities and consumption rates to maximize production and minimize inventory write-offs of components undergoing ECs in support of the product life-cycle
• Support other projects for their work area and team as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 0–2 years of experience in planning/purchasing or a related field
• Knowledge of Engineering Changes Processes
• Proficiency in Oracle
• Knowledge of Parts Management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Basic Negotiations skills
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• A.S. in Business Management or a related field with 2+ years of experience
• Knowledge of Materials Replenishment and Inventory Control Modules of ERP
• Knowledge of Hypertherm products
• Knowledge of industrial equipment manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
• Intermediate Negotiations skills

Benefits

• Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
• Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Pay

$62,682.00–$104,469.00 annual; pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Schedule

Location: New Brighton, MN