Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for procuring products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role will lead initiatives and projects to resolve quality and delivery concerns to take proactive steps to eliminate or reduce risk to the company.

• Negotiate best value with suppliers
• Perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
• Procure products within assigned commodity areas in a timely and cost effective manner
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Must know when/where to buy goods and services
• Resolve material price variances
• Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support manufacturing
• Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Resolve problems that occur periodically with suppliers
• Maintain appropriate lead times, minimums and multiples; vendor information for all assigned parts in the system
• Performs other assignments as required

• Understanding of engineering drawings and flow charts
• MRP exposure required
• Intermediate level of computer skills in e-mail, internet, Word, and Excel
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed
• Experience dealing with suppliers including quoting, order processing and tracking delivery and quality performance

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 1-5 years relevant purchasing experience required in a manufacturing environment preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
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