WNY Buyer

Responsibilities

• Solicits quotations, negotiates with vendors, issues purchase orders, monitors on-time delivery, escalates and resolves supply chain related issues.
• Forecast and maintain appropriate inventory levels for assigned categories following lean manufacturing principles.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and continuously evaluate for quality and reliability.
• Purchase and supply chain support for various departments within Alkegen including but not limited to: Operations, Accounting, Receiving, Maintenance, Engineering, Customer Service, R&D, and Quality.
• Schedule transportation to and from vendors as well as other Alkegen worldwide sites.
• Issue Supplier Scorecards and maintain the Global Risk Matrix database for assigned sites.
• Participate in external and internal audit activities for TS16949 quality standards.
• Lead vendor onboardings for both plant and corporate requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.
• Exercise professional judgment, handle confidential material, and manage a diverse workload.
• Continuous improvement of purchasing systems.
• Maintain Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times.
• Champion safety in the workplace each day.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related fields.
• A minimum of 3 years of Purchasing, Demand Planning, and Inventory Management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• 3 years of MRP/ERP and Microsoft Office software experience.
• Must have knowledge and experience with both domestic and international shipping, domestic receiving, and the use of 3PL’s.
• Basic contract interpretation.
• Purchasing experience in an automotive & industrial manufacturing setting.
• Fundamental accounting and finance knowledge.
• Experience with subcontractors and off-site warehousing.