Buyer II

Job Summary:

The Buyer will be responsible for daily purchasing tasks including but not limited to: maintaining stock levels, planned delivery times, viewing open purchase requisitions, creating purchase orders, monitoring performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service and cost, building supplier relationships, following up on open orders, and providing customer updates on outstanding purchase orders. The Buyer will also use best practices and experience to ensure that the company is getting best prices possible and optimum order quantities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process purchase requisitions to create and send purchase orders to suppliers
• Review Open PO Report daily
  • If past delivery date, follow up with supplier
• Maintain purchasing information records for accuracy
• Update purchase orders and communicate requirements with suppliers
• Support Production with required information:
  • Provide Tracking/shipment proof of delivery
  • Update Shipping dates
  • Expedite purchase orders
• Receive PO Acknowledgements from suppliers and update PO confirmation tab
• Act as escalation point and support for Buyer I
• Investigate reoccurring problems with suppliers or materials
• Own assigned supplier relationships
• Support strategic sourcing events
• Lead team to develop process improvements
• Actively participate in driving business results.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Qualifications/Training:

• Must have the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical computations at a level required for successful job performance.
• Experience with SAP MRP purchasing systems preferred
• Ability to buy competitively and wisely
• Develop reliable and effective supply sources
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Administer purchasing and supply management functions proactively, ethically, and efficiently
• Ability to purchase in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Initiate purchase orders driven from multiple sources
• Responsible for source selection of materials, services, assets, and tooling
• Ability to maintain, control, and plan timely receipts of products by managing lead times to ensure available materials without excess inventory
• Knowledge of inventory control, receiving, and accounting practices
• Secure and analyze quotes, negotiate pricing, and recommend supplier with respect to cost, quality, and delivery
• Ability to work with internal customer and team members professionally and efficiently
• Maintain ownership of assigned suppliers and commodities
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written directions.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Working independently in the absence of supervision.
• Demonstrated an ability to lead people and get results through others. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English. 

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred
• 2-5 years experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control or related work experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, use phone and a computer for extended periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and squat. 

Work Environment:

Indoor office

May work on factory floor or Warehouse and would be required to comply with all safety and environmental rules

Personal Protective Equipment recommended and/or required on production floor:

• Safety glasses.

• Earplugs.

• Closed or Steel Toed Shoes.

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