Buyer

Job Overview
The Buyer is a critical thinking role that is responsible for handling all purchasing activities related to a specific assigned commodity while leading and/or contributing to improvement and productivity related to projects/activities. The Buyer will be called upon to negotiate with suppliers, drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and collaborate internally to achieve desired business outcomes. Requires a solid foundation of function skills and knowledge in relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

– Lead point of contact that manages and coordinates fabricated commodities.
– Identify sources of supply,seek out the lowest total cost alternatives and develop solid working relationships with suppliers.
– Focus oncost reduction, including creating and preparing cost reduction projects. (maintain positive PPV savings)
– Responsiblefor on-time delivery (OTD)
– Works withQuality Assurance (QA) on rejected parts to get resolution or request RMA.
– Strongnegotiating skills to address conflicts and/or questions concerning pricing, delivery dates, quality and required packaging.
– Analyze andevaluate materials and products.
– Handlesprocurements for build-to-print parts after determining price and availability through formal and informal request for quotes. (RFQs)
– Performstandard purchasing process, review requisitions, and place POs.
– Verifiesreceipt of materials and approves invoices for payment as required.
– Ensurean uninterrupted supply of materials while optimizing cost, lead-time and quality.
– Provide constant feedback to department and management relative to material shortages and suppliers capacity and capabilities.
– In conjunctionwith the Purchasing Manager and Engineering team, investigate and suggest alternate components, due to excessive lead time or obsolescence.
– Act as a liaison between vendor and engineering to resolve technical questions.
– Abilityto prioritize with vendor and expedite material under lead time.
– Processnon-conforming material requests (MRBR) and RMA requests with distributors/vendors, in a timely manner.
– Maintainappropriate lead time and pricing in SAP.
– Capacity tohandle multiple vendors/priorities with minimal supervision.
– Able tocommunicate effectively with all levels of employees and management. High degree of confidence, objectivity, diplomacy and ethical conduct is essential.
– Complywith all work policies, including but not limited to, the Companys safety and attendance policies.
– Providecoverage for other team members during travel and vacation periods.
– Worksovertime on an as-needed basis.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
REQUIRED:

– Ability to identify electronic and mechanical components; familiarity with purchasing and inventory control procedures in a manufacturing environment; familiarity with a fully integrated computing system.
– Strong negotiating, problem-solving and analytical skills.
– 5 plusyears of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
– Efficientorganizational and time management skills.
– Consistentattention to detail.
– Capableof working with a team or independently and be a self-starter.
– Potential to excel in a fast-paced environment
– Abilityto use computer for on-line system and for spreadsheet analysis.
– Familiaritywith ISO 9001
– Comprehensiveunderstanding of MS Excel, MS Word.

DESIRED:

– Ability to read and understand blueprints/technical drawings and specifications
– Experiencewith SAP
– Knowledge of Six Sigma Principles
– APICS/CPIM Certification
– Experiencein purchasing Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Resin Cabinets

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent. 5 plus years buying in a manufacturing environment with progressive responsibility. Associate or Bachelors de ree is desired.