Buyer

Position Overview

The Buyer reviews material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements. The Buyer analyzes material requirements to determine inventory levels and when materials will be needed, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Maintains a supplier base that supports company objectives regarding quality, cost, and production requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper inventory levels to support fast paced assembly line atmosphere and perform inventory analysis utilizing MRP.
• Run ERP status reports and analyze for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and report to management.
• Create and purchase orders and/or blanket orders for needed materials to meet production requirements, expedite orders as needed.
• Coincides with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of materials.
• Communicates regularly with suppliers to understand any constraints or disruptions in the delivery of materials.
• Updates maintains purchase orders in the ERP, communicating any delays in delivery.
• Reviews all purchase or MRP requisitions and order, accordingly, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost-effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.
• Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products, with attention to specified target market and demographics.
• Works with freight carriers to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborates with other departments including engineering, marketing, and quality assurance on ECNs.
• Will work closely with warehouse and accounting groups on inventory projects.
• Utilizes ERP, Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and other IT systems effectively.
• Aids management with creating/ updating purchasing processes and procedures.
• Collaborates with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards.
• Records supplier non-conformances in the central database and follows appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discusses and/or shares results with key suppliers on a regular basis.
• Participates on cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Five years’ of purchasing and sourcing experience, international purchasing background

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in person and through written communications.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Must be proactive and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel)
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize ERP and MRP effectively.
• Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug screen.

Working Conditions

• Office based.
• 8-hour shifts
• Monday- Friday