Buyer I

About the Role

Responsible for planning and procuring material requirements to drive lowest possible overall cost, year-over-year productivity savings, and inventory reduction commitments for assigned parts/vendors. Analyze and forecast market data to ensure the best price acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, evaluates, and selects suppliers for goods and services.
• Ensures requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment are prepared, executed, and reviewed to meet company standards and expectations.
• Provides commodity forecast data to suppliers; establishes appropriate order lot size and packaging quantities to achieve optimum material flow and inventory objectives.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, monitors their performance and conformity, and resolves any issues or disputes that may arise.
• Stays up to date on industry trends, price fluctuations, market conditions, and new products or services to make informed decisions.
• Monitors and analyzes costs and finds ways to reduce expenses while maintaining quality and service levels.
• Ensures all procurement activities adhere to company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
• Attends vendor lunches and dinners as well as team events occasionally, to build relationships.
• Coordinates activities with the Scheduling, Manufacturing, and Engineering Departments to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Analyzes market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
• Expedites purchase orders and informs departments of expected delivery dates, while ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is being shared with the Engineering team to make deviations as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and at least three years’ experience in business, supply chain management, or a related field.

Skills

• Effective communication in written and spoken form.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Effective teamwork in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Work Environment

• Indoor professional office environment.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Physical Requirements

• Sit or stand for up to 95% of work hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.