WHSE Buyer

The Role

Under limited supervision, coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for the company.

Your Responsibilities

• Plans replenishments utilizing AS400 ERP system, and MRP; makes decisions based on price, delivery and inventory disposition; negotiates expedites as needed.
• Approves invoices for payment; works with AP on discrepancies.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, delivery schedule.
• Compares prices and makes vendor selections or suggestions; selects products for purchase.
• Ensures that materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
• Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid; selects sources based upon analysis.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests; reviews bid proposals or requests and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Analyzes commodities to develop and implement strategy for long term contracts to leverage and develop savings programs in line with business goals and objectives.
• Works with supervisors/managers in various departments and areas of responsibility to define, coordinate, and develop solutions for department or area specific requirements and problems; proactively works to implement value engineering programs.
• Maintains computerized procurement records within the JDE System for items or services purchased including costs, lead time, product specifications, quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Proactively work with Suppliers to implement quality, on time delivery and inventory control programs to support Business objectives.
• Works individually and as a team to develop and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrate, through actions, a commitment to the philosophy of continuous improvement and multi-disciplined problem solving teams in all aspects of performance.
• Maintain knowledge of leading principles with regard to procurement.
• Support of company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
• Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area.
• Assumes additional related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• APICS certification and experience with CIRM, CPIM or CPM preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets and database software.
• MRP experience required; JDE systems experience a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and team work skills to implement new programs and work effectively with internal and external functions.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in follow through, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to effectively communicate issues and status to immediate supervisor and other management.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents, technical procedures or operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.