Buyer

Title: Buyer

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Job Purpose: Responsible for all purchasing related activities for specific plant locations and assigned commodities

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Execute on all data entry requirements in Epicor including purchase orders packing lists receiving paperwork etc.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of daily purchasing requirements.
• Determine appropriate stocking levels and frequency for re-ordering ongoing daily weekly and monthly orders.
• Evaluate material requirements including obtaining new quotes sourcing comparable options monitor and coordinate shipments from suppliers to ensure materials are received on time.
• Communicate any exceptions to the team with corrective actions to prevent future shortages.
• Responsible for the material outsource and transfer order process between plants.
• Develop and enhance vendor relationships through communication and continuous improvement.
• Identify areas for process improvements within the department.
• Work with AP to reconcile invoicing issues within ECM.
• Lead the Quarterly Physical Inventory process at specific plant locations.
• Maintain expertise and drive cost improvements in assigned purchasing areas and maintain working knowledge of other purchasing areas through cross training. Provide backup to others as needed or requested.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service through active process management and communication to internal customers and suppliers.
• Understand and execute on the standard work developed for the role.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management health and safety legal stipulations environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures.
• Support Purchasing department and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with ERP systems required and Epicor preferred
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Purchasing Supply Chain Management and Lean Manufacturing
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods; metal stamping cold-heading machining or fabrication preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Team player who enjoys challenging situations

Additional Information :

Phoenix Stamping Group LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO) dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color age sex religion sexual orientation gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time