Buyer

Description:

1 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Purchasing Manager.

2 PURPOSE

2.1 Function

2.1.1 To provide specific support to the Purchasing Manager;

2.1.2 Manage expenditure for materials and/or services to support the Company’s purchasing programs.

2.1.3 Responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with need for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and select production materials and services.

2.1.4 Secure at cost quality and at delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards.

3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services activities;

3.2 Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities;

3.3 Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of a senior buyer and/or the director of purchasing;

3.4 Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from a senior buyer or the director of purchasing for assigned responsibilities;

3.5 Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services consistent with MAPICS requirements or as arranged with requisitioners;

3.6 Coordinates as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers;

3.7 Organizes and implements with direction from a senior buyer and/or the director of purchasing strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines;

3.8 Visits suppliers’ facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems;

3.9 Other duties as required.

4 MEASUREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

4.1 Ability to work with and communicate with others;

4.2 Timely and accurate reporting activity;

4.3 Financial management;

4.4 Internal / External customer satisfaction;

4.5 Project and time management;

4.6 Effective and productive meetings;

4.7 Rationalization/Improvement performance;

4.8 Confidentiality.

5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements:

6 WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

7 QUALIFICATIONS

7.1 High school diploma or equivalent;

7.2 Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in business administration, economics or engineering;

7.3 Two years of progressively responsible purchasing experience in an automotive manufacturing environment;

7.4 Excellent organizational and communication skills;

7.5 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite;

7.6 Team player and model employee.

8 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

8.1 Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

8.2 Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.

8.3 Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

9 POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position regularly requires extended hours and possible weekend work.

10 TRAVEL

Local travel to various worksites is required.

11 DISCLAIMER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

12 AAP/EEO STATEMENT

It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

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