Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Department: Purchasing

Reports To: Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

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

• Responsible for the day-to-day tactical purchasing activities to support the entire manufacturing facility.
• Responsible for maintaining and issuing purchase orders to suppliers.
• Responsible for receiving and updating order acknowledgments
• Responsible for monitoring supplier and subcontractor delivery to meet the facilities needs and escalate supplier issues when appropriate.
• Responsible for expeditions with suppliers when appropriate
• Responsible for managing raw material inventory levels to support production, while minimizing total inventory dollars on hand.
• Leads weekly raw material inventory reviews with the site leadership and corporate
• Responsible for providing forecasts to suppliers when appropriate
• Responsible for maintaining the facilities approved supplier list and vendor master that aligns with corporate approved suppliers.
• Assist with supplier RFQ’s
• Responsible for the credit app/tax form process of onboarding new suppliers.
• Assist in reconciling invoicing issues.
• Responsible for maintaining supplier pricing files in the ERP system.
• Supports corporate mandated supplier changes
• Other purchasing related tasks as assigned

EDUCATION

• High school diploma required
• 2-year degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated understanding the importance of customer service and internal stakeholder management
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills which foster teamwork and collaboration and develop high quality working relationships in order to influence, gain support, and achieve results.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively develop and write routine reports, process instructions and business correspondence. Also, must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, and suppliers.
  
• Highly productive with a strong sense of urgency and orientation to details, accuracy, and excellent outcomes. Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities
  
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and an advocate for change. Exposure to lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
  
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events. Ability to respond to adversity or restrictions of the organization with resilience and tenacity.
  
• Strong work ethic, including the ability to be self-directed and self-motivated. Demonstrated professionalism, passion, and initiative with projects and tasks.
  
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.
  
• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: On site at manufacturing facility

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. MPP is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.