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Job Description
Wastequip is currently recruiting for a Buyer in our Tyler TX manufacturing location. The Buyer will purchase merchandise materials components equipment and/or services while maintaining optimal price and delivery in order to successfully support manufacturing and business goals.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procurement of raw materials services and MRO items
- Utilize MRP by maintaining system settings to ensure proper inventory levels lead times and replenishment process efficiencies
- Monitor fulfillment exceptions daily and execute necessary mitigation measures to ensure orders are fulfilled in a timely manner
- Analyze open purchase orders daily to ensure parts will be shipping ontime and provide appropriate follow up and shipping information to the manufacturing sites.
- Maintain and assist with the item master data for purchased parts in the ERP system including reorder points and vendor information
- Review unprocessed invoices to determine and resolve issues with item pricing or posted receipt quantities
- Assist Accounts Payable with requesting credits and rebills for invoicing discrepancies
- Obtain PODs as requested for Operations to assist with timely receipt of goods
- Identify cost reduction and value improvement opportunities
- Evaluate and monitor supplier performance on time deliveries price and quality
- Ability to negotiate best price and availability with suppliers
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner with employees coworkers and management
- Act in a safe manner always and ensure those around do not put themselves or others at risk
- Source new local suppliers for raw materials services and assist in the validation process
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Director and/or Chief Purchasing Officer
Basic Qualification/Education/Experience
- 35 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Effectively source and negotiate with suppliers on all questions or conflicts related to pricing quality specifications delivery and service
- Must be able to operate a personal or laptop computer and a strong proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Microsoft Dynamics D365 (preferred) or similar ERP(s) systems
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and react quickly to changes in demand
- Strong communication skills and team player mentality
- Travel 10% to suppliers or Wastequip Plants
About Wastequip
Founded in 1989 Wastequip is the leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment in North America. We specialize in products systems and solutions to help you collect store transport and manage a wide range of waste and recyclables. Wastequip is one of the few companies that manufactures a complete line of both steel and plastic waste handling equipment. We built our stressfree solutions with you in mind making Wastequip the perfect place for onestop sourcing.
Wastequips extensive product selection includes dumpsters compactors balers carts and more. Our products are built to handle the collection of household commercial and industrial waste and recyclables. Our experienced sales team specializes in assisting customers in finding the right solution for their waste or recycling needs. With facilities across North America we have the product you need when and where you need it.
Employment Type
Full-Time
