Buyer

Summary:

Responsible for quoting and purchasing stock parts, fabricated parts, and equipment assigned by class. Proactively resolving issues that arise regarding lead time and availability and expediting purchase orders.

Responsibilities:

• Providing part quotes to Aftermarket group including lead time, product availability, and price.
• Purchasing parts determined by sales orders and stock requirements, including negotiating price, lead time,
• quality and sourcing alternative suppliers.
• Tracking and expediting purchase orders.
• Act as main point of contact for and manage relationships with suppliers, solving problems and issues as they arise, including correction of out-of-spec parts and invoice issues.
• Communicate with internal sales stakeholders regarding pricing, lead time and availability of equipment.
• Collaborate with internal Engineering group to fully understand their project needs.
• Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software to manage suppliers, create purchase orders, create jobs, complete necessary status reports, and update necessary equipment and job information.
• Maintain updated promise dates and proactively communicate schedule changes.
• Create Engineering Change Orders as needed.
• Run reports and take necessary action to ensure proper inventory control for stock parts.
• Initiate vendor non-disclosure agreements for new sources.
• Participate in yearly physical inventory.
• Other small business purchases as needed.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel:

• This position will require being in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• This position requires the use of general office equipment including but not limited to computer, telephone,
• printer and copy machine.
• Occasional (10-20%) car travel to local or nearby vendor facilities or short duration overnight travel to out-of-town suppliers is expected.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management, preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing fabricated parts and assemblies is preferred.
• Ability to read technical/construction drawings and Bill of Materials. Detail-orientation is required.
• Familiarity with welding and fabrication machining, materials and practices preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be assertive and to negotiate with vendors respectfully.
• Proactive problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
• Mechanical aptitude, ability to understand and interest in mechanical systems.
• Strong proficiency using Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems. Mastery of Kinetic/Epicor is a plus.
• Ability to analyze data to make well-informed decisions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer time off

Work Location: In person