Buyer

Job Summary:

The Buyer is accountable for the execution of material requirements planning policies and Purchase Order transactions. Working independently the Buyer will use judgment and discretion for large dollar purchase orders and will ensure quality standards and cost containment parameters are maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible to purchase materials parts supplies and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price delivery and terms. Will ensure customer satisfaction while staying within the parameters of the company inventory goals.

Analyze a selected number of manufactured and purchased products to determine proper lot sizing safety stock levels Kanban levels and planning horizons.

Identifies potential suppliers and issues requests for quotations. Analyzes and selects suppliers and issues purchase orders; follows-up and expedites as necessary. Investigates and qualifies suppliers. Utilize system MRP and Kanban reports make decisions on the frequencies and quantities of orders to be purchased.

Select suppliers based on published departmental guidelines and general knowledge of vendor capabilities and performance history place orders with suppliers and track orders from placement to receipt and acceptance.

Return of or reworking material declared surplus as a result of engineering changes cancellations of orders etc.

Initiate/opens purchase orders to meet need dates for demand taking into account safety stock inventory levels and lot sizing.

Ensure purchasing standards are met to buy quality products delivered on time at a fair market price.

Responsible for finding key problem areas requiring action how to prevent future problems.

Serve as internal expert and will be a reliable internal resource on specific commodities such as electronics metals etc. to assist manufacturing and engineering when seeking product alternatives.

Will interface directly with sales and will resolved any/all internal issues quickly and diplomatically.

Will ensure fairness and accountability in dealing with suppliers and with all departments or individuals doing business with the Materials Department.

Monitor market trends and conditions

Other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Critical Competencies: analysis of data attention to detail commitment to the job consistency & reliability customer oriented meeting standards personal accountability organizational skills strong negotiation skills.

Key Competencies: problem/situation analysis ability to manage tight deadlines persistence versatility

Core Competencies: Accurate listening following directions initiative personal accountability & commitment common sense integrity and ethics personal drive practical thinking proactive thinking problem solving skills relating to others results orientation self management self-starter

Technical Competencies:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word and Power point) with emphasis on Excel. Ability to develop strong skills in Material Requirements Planning.

Education: High school graduate. Associates degree in Business or related field (or related experience) preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a business setting experience in a manufacturing organization helpful. Minimum two years of previous material control and buying experience preferred.

Pay Range: $61920 - $92880

Additional Information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk lift and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include normal vision. Other physical requirements include:

Ability to physically move or assist in moving equipment
Stand 33% - 66% of time
Walk 33% - 66% of time
Sit up to 33% of time
Use of hands 66% of time
Reach of hands and arms 66% of time
Climb or balance 33% - 66% of time
Stoop kneel crouch or crawl up to 33% of time
Lifting up to 10 lbs 33% - 66% of time
Lifting up to 25 lbs 33% - 66% of time
Lifting up to 50 lbs 33% - 66% of time
Able to wear safety (steel- or composite-toed) shoes as needed
Able to wear hearing protection as needed