Buyer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Procuring direct, indirect and shop supplies, services and equipment as required.
• Planning and issuing PO’s to suppliers based on material requirements.
• Generate cost savings via negotiating, alternate sourcing or process improvements.
• Drive inventory reduction using lean principles internally and externally.
• Improve material flow thru lean manufacturing systems internally and with external suppliers.
• Develop and implement system improvements through Oracle and Excel to better support production, reporting of metrics and improve material flow.
• First point of escalation to resolve supplier issues and concerns.
• Effective and efficient transition of new materials into the supply chain.
• Resolve A/P issues.

Education/ Skills/ Experience

• BS/BA Degree with a minimum of three to five years experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experiences.
• Certifications of CPM and/or CPIM are preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and negotiate contracts, strategic agreements, financial reports and legal documents
• Leverage of lean experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems; Oracle experience preferred.
• Excellent communications skills with business partners in all levels of the organization in a cross cultural environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Some travel may be required.

Physical Skills and Abilities

• Sit.
• Frequent standing and talking or hearing.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Quiet noise level in the work environment.

Additional Information

• TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.
• TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.