Buyer I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review MRP signal to determine demand and schedule material delivery dates to meet customer demand.
• Purchase raw materials, MRO, and other non-raw material items.
• Maintain files and records on all (open and closed) purchase orders.
• Work with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of quality product to meet our manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain current pricing of all raw materials and notify others on price changes.
• Handle quotations and lead time inquiries for sales and current requirements.
• Work with quality and operations on returns of defective raw material to suppliers.
• Ensure material pull systems (kanbans) are maintained and improved, utilizing data and working with operations.
• Identify root cause of, and develop solutions for part shortages, inventory inaccuracies, and on time delivery misses to customers.
• Support on time delivery and inventory goals.
• Attend cross-over, non-conforming materials, sales & operations, and any other meetings deemed necessary by manager.
• Walk the manufacturing floor as necessary during meetings, Kanban reviews, and material reviews.
• Attend any other duties deemed necessary by the Manager.

Qualifications

• Be a self-starter and able to work independently.
• Team player.
• Organized, thorough, and flexible.
• Detail oriented.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Suite, MRP/ERP systems).

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related discipline or at least one year related experience.
• Familiar with ERP systems, including inventory control, bills of materials, and routing functions.
• Familiar with Lean and 5S principles.