Buyer

SUMMARY:

The Buyer is responsible for the buying of approved goods and services, sourcing of spot buys, and ensuring the company's operational needs are met with consideration of price, quality, delivery, and continuity of supply for their assigned location(s).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and submits auto-generated purchase orders and buy messages for the purchase of goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Reviews order confirmations from vendors, updates correct lead times in the system, and relays price corrections as needed to the Commodity Management team
• Expedites orders on critical materials and parts to ensure continuity of supply to the assembly line. Prepares reports and updates as required.
• Manages inventory by reviewing requirements, entering purchase orders, and changing purchase orders as required; determines the need for expediting, follows up on late orders and monitors delivery performance taking corrective action as needed.
• Communicates effectively to the purchasing management team and other appropriate functional areas key insights (price levels, contract durations, On time delivery issues, quantity issues, etc.)
• Performs match/hold, un-invoiced receipts, and other pertinent financial reports, review, and analysis.
• Resolves accounting discrepancies and processes supplier returns/rejections.
• Maintains systems of record, Oracle ERP
• Represents purchasing in applicable meetings, projects, and presentations.
• Manages supplier performance to meet delivery and quality objectives.
• Places purchase orders for a variety of commodities, materials, and supplies.
• Monitors and advises on issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
• Maintains and promotes a strong safety culture and follows all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identifies and communicates workplace hazards and corrects or seeks help correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal), strong professional phone and email etiquette.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, customers, and suppliers
• Self-motivated and can complete tasks on time and with little supervision.
• General negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational, problem solving and prioritization skills
• Intermediate analytical and mathematical skills
• Proficient knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel, Word and ERP purchasing systems.
• Intermediate knowledge and application of purchasing cost reduction methods
• Proficient knowledge and experience with material requirements planning (MRP) systems.
• Working knowledge of purchasing terminology and practices

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER:

• Work Hours/Status: Full-Time, 40+ hours, Monday – Friday
• Travel Requirements: minimal
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects of the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics or other relevant field, or equivalent work experience required.
• 3+ years buyer work experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strategic Procurement experience is preferred.
• MRP and JIT experience is required
• Experience operating Oracle EBS preferred