Buyer, Business

Position Summary

The buyer/planners for Hercules OEM are responsible for all the planning and purchase order creation related duties associated with the review, scheduling, analyzing and planning of the company part numbers.

• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, in addition to staying up to date with requirements to maintain exemplary standards of health and safety across all work areas.
• Process workflows for new part set-up
• Analyze purchase requisitions and place corresponding purchase orders
• Manage material plans, swiftly react to changes in demand, and expedite when needed
• Point of contact for assigned suppliers, both domestic and international
• Manage supplier relationships, inventory levels, and high SKU counts
• Monitor delivery and quality performance
• Capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• Make cost effective decisions and implement cost reduction ideas/projects
• Always work respectfully, ethically, and with integrity
• Support safety and environmental initiatives
• Identify inaccurate part settings
• Execute supplier resourcing projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Two-year business degree or related discipline preferred
• Three years related experience required
• Competent using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with Dynamics 365 (D365), Power BI, and SharePoint is a bonus
• Ability to prioritize tasks, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Excellent communicator, critical thinker, team player, positive outlook, open-minded, organized, dependable, ambitious, and motivated to drive change through continuous improvement