Buyer

Buyer Wanted!

Industry leader in engineering/electronics manufacturing is looking to add a buyer to their team. Come join this international company where you can enjoy a highly innovative and fast paced workday.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, performs routine planning and procurement of various commodities using a mainframe MRP system. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and capital/MRO materials and service requirements. Maintains the MRP system data and its integrity, prepares and analyzes reports, and supports project management of existing and new products.

Essential Functions

• Develops, publishes and maintains the assigned Production Schedule.
• Facilitate the Expediting/De-expediting of all schedule changes.
• Enters and maintains all customer order activities in compliance with the established business agreements/contracts of assigned accounts.
• Responds to customer inquiries on open/closed orders, product availability, lead-times, and pricing.
• Acts as liaison between Production, Purchasing, Engineering and Sales to control the Master Schedule.
• Participates in new/sustaining product teams, representing materials, scheduling and revenue concerns.
• Evaluates the material requirements plan for assigned commodities.
• Generates, confirms, and adjusts purchase orders in support of MRP requirements.
• Communicates areas of concern to appropriate personnel.
• Audits and maintains data integrity in the MRP system for the department as defined by the company and/or department guidelines.
• Evaluates and maintains the material requirements plan for assigned commodities and ensures systems validity and integrity by inputting and adjusting records according to company and/or department guidelines.
• Compiles data and prepares reports as requested and required by purchasing management.
• Attends meetings as needed to support cross-functional team objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher education in supply chain management, business, or related field.
• 1-3 years experience in manufacturing environment in planning, purchasing, contract negotiations or supplier relations, Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people.
• Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used email, Internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and materials. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.

Work Environment

The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.