Buyer

About the role

Recent college graduates will be considered! Why join OTTO Engineering?

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders on a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
• Participate and/or conduct Supplier Audits and provide constructive feedback
• Manage supplier base
• Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
• Locate new sources of supply as necessary
• Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new suppliers
• Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
• Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
• Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
• Maintain supplier information in the business system and related databases
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepancy Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
• Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
• Aid with other related duties as required or assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years related experience required and bachelor’s degree OR Supply Chain Management or related Degree without experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of personal computers
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly and capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
• Background in project management
• Self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
• Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
• Detail oriented
• General knowledge of ISO 9000

Qualifications

• Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule

Skills

• Highly analytical
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Intrinsically self-motivated
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Exceptional customer service

Benefits

• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year.
• Health: Medical Insurance-HMO Plan Standard PPO Plan Enhanced PPO Plan High Deducible PPO Plan FSA, LFSA, and HSA Dental Insurance-Base Plan Buy-Up Plan Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Life insurance: Life/AD&D Voluntary Life/AD&D Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability
• 10 paid holidays
• Company picnic Holiday party AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

Pay

Hiring range: $60,000 to $70,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Not specified