Buyer

This position is responsible for managing the timely and costeffective purchase of a variety of Direct and Indirect Materials supplies and services to meet production requirements for plant and facilities. Responsible for analysis and control of all purchased materials required to ensure manufacturing are sustained and optimized by assuring availability of materials equipment suppliers and services necessary to meet projected and scheduled production requirements. Maintain the highest level of quality and cost effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all activities to ensure timely and costeffective purchasing and receipt of necessary equipment supplies and services to ensure continued operations.
• Conducts research evaluates findings and makes sourcing decisions on procurement matters for goods and services.
• Interprets and evaluate contract provisions with management approval.
• Obtains written prices quotes from approved and selected suppliers. Compare quotes with the specification and availability of items and places orders.
• Prepares purchase orders through computerized system and places orders for the purchase of goods and services in a timely manner and communicates to suppliers.
• Organizes updates and retains supplier product and service information files and purchase order records to ensure compliance.
• Schedules deliveries based on work orders and work requests and requirements.
• Reviews orders for completeness accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and ensures all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed.
• Follows up any delivery problems or issues with suppliers as needed. Make sure that production lines will not be disrupted by supply failure.
• Demonstrates continual effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and sort cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Research and follow up on invoice and packing slip disputes when assistance is requested by accounting. Communicate any supplier MRO order discrepancies and work to resolve issues with necessary parties.
• Participate / assist with plant inventory activities as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor/customer.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures established by the company
• Take personal responsibility for own safety and fellow employees correcting and/or assisting in the correction of any safety hazard identified

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent prior experience (35 years) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong organizational skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven experience of successfully meeting deadlines.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must be skilled in negotiations including verbal and written skills excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the company.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must have understanding of supply management logistics and financial systems.
• Ability to calculate figures to analyze and forecast product inventory and services as required.
• Computer Software: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word Power Point Word processing Spreadsheets Email Order processing Inventory SAP or ERP System experience as a plus.