Buyer

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is growing and adding to our team. We have three positions open in our purchasing department. One will focus mostly on steel buying, the other two will focus on other commodities for metal fabrication and outdoor power equipment.

A Buyer in the Purchasing Department at Metalcraft of Mayville is responsible for applying those basic elements of unwavering quality, on-time delivery, unmatched value and continuous improvement, to the role of purchasing for our manufacturing operations. This includes maintaining an open line of communication with suppliers, and working cross-functionally on new product sourcing, supply issue resolution, inventory availability, product quality improvement and cost reductions. We are seeking someone with buying experience in manufacturing to add to our team. This position reports directly to the Corporate Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Establish & maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and internal customers
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Estimating teams to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business and corporate objectives
• Support direction and strategies regarding supplier demand forecasting, supplier capacity planning, supply base inventory management, supplier replenishment and procurement transactions
• Plan transitions for all new finished goods to the business
• Execute standard purchasing processes and strategies including procure-to-pay definition and optimization
• Manage supplier on time delivery (OTD) performance, maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return cycle time, and supplier invoice resolution)
• Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve risks in anticipation of delivery or inventory replenishment delays prior to impact on the business
• Ability to apply creative problem-solving solutions and work collaboratively
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in related field OR 3 years other related experience in the Supply Chain function within a similar working environment
• 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, analytics, contract negotiation and project management
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a very fast paced environment
• Ability to travel to key suppliers for onsite visits and supply chain development, occasionally
• ERP/MRP User - SAP strongly preferred
• Market knowledge and experience sourcing for new product development