Technical Buyer

Belvacs proven technology is utilized worldwide in the 2 piece aluminum beverage can industry. With over 60 years of innovation in the industry Belvac has provided their customers with sustainable solutions. Supplying can makers with Cupping Body making Trimming Decorating Bottom Rim Coating Necking Shaping and inspection technology. Our machinery is utilized in the beverage food beauty and aerosol industry worldwide. Belvac is dedicated to providing customers with the highest performing machinery for the lowest cost of operation. With over 300 employees across seven locations worldwide Belvac is able to support customers in real time in over 150 countries.

General Function: The Technical Buyer will create and distribute POs for machined and casted components monitor PO status and adjust the PO delivery dates as needed. The Technical Buyer will answer questions and act as the Liaison for the Supplier. Provide information and support to Manufacturing Production Control/Planning Sales and Engineering.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and distribute Purchase Orders for assigned components and capable of consolidation in MRP as needed.
• Capable of reviewing usage history current requirements BOMs and lot size pricing to determine the most optimal purchase quantity.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of all purchase orders placed.
• Ensure purchase order confirmations are received for all purchase orders.
• Expedite / De-expedite orders to meet changing needs in delivery requirements.
• Act as liaison between Supplier and Belvac.
• Responsible for disposition and return/disposal of Non-conforming Purchase Parts under buyer code.
• Monitor supplier pricing changes and coordinate with Commodity Manager / Global Sourcing to minimize cost impact.
• Work with Supplier to help schedule and prioritize jobs as needed.
• Stay aware of Suppliers available capacity and move jobs to secondary suppliers as needed to hit required dates.
• Work with suppliers and Global Sourcing to shift work between suppliers if necessary.
• Help address Supplier deviations.
• Monitor and recommend changes to safety stock minimum order quantities and lot size order by part or commodity.
• Responsible for timely distribution and research necessary with follow-through for all Change Orders received and Add/delete reactions. Expected to provide cost impact and inventory impact of Add/Deletes as well as recommendations for disposal and back-up for proper scrap disbursement.
• Understand and use Inventory Manufacturing Engineering and Financial systems.
• Aid in achieving cost savings targets while meeting inventory turn requirements.

Skills and Abilities:

• Initiative:Identify what needs to be done & complete before being asked
• Problem Solving:Identify problems and use good judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations
• Critical Thinking Skills:Analyze draw conclusions & make recommendations based on data
• Attention to Detail:Complete tasks with a concern for all the details involved; monitor and check work to meet high standards. Is thorough and conscientious
• Service Excellence or Responsiveness:Meet and exceed expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Consistently show a passion for getting things done and meeting commitments

Education and Experience:

• A detailed understanding of basic production control/planning (MRP) Microsoft Business Software (Word Excel PowerPoint)

• Bachelors Degree in a business or technical field; and a minimum of 1 year of purchasing and/or sourcing experience machined and/or casted components OR
• Associate degree in a business or technical field; and a minimum of 5 years of purchasing and/or sourcing experience in a Manufacturing environment OR

• Technical ability to read drawings is required
• ERP system experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office required
• APICS or SCM Certification is a plus

Work Arrangement : Onsite

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time offbusiness travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in:Americas : United States : Virginia : Lynchburg

Sub Division :Belvac United States

Job Requisition ID :61947

Job Function : Supply Chain & Procurement