Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Overview

Work with a fast paced team onsite at Howden’s (HUSA) Assembly/Re-build facility in Medina, OH. Manage critical purchasing functions with emphasis on On-Time Delivery, quality, and customer focus. Handle the daily purchasing activities including but not limited to; issuing purchase orders based on project/ site needs, expediting, material returns, tracking and reporting of materials, negotiating with suppliers, choosing best costing practices, and working with a team of Project Managers to deliver quality products on time.

This position plays a critical role to meet established customer due dates while meeting or beating budgets.

• Purchase assigned material and/or services for HUSA. Works with centralized Supply Chain Manager to utilize strategic suppliers when appropriate.
• Competitively source, negotiate and procure products and/or services including both inventory and non- inventory purchases under the guidance of supervision.
• Purchase Indirect site materials including for PPE, Equipment repairs, Building maintenance, and Safety Inspections.
• Maintain the MRP/ERP system as related to the Procurement function.
• Review material shortage reports on a daily basis; expedite all anticipated material shortages and past dues with suppliers on a daily basis, and update supplier delivery dates within the ERP System.
• Communicate and maintain delivery compliance to ensure material arrives on or before (up to 3 days) the customer required dates.
• Adhere to HUSA standardized processes and procedures and maintain reports as required.
• Monitor and provide clear communications to suppliers as to HNA’s requirements and expectations for delivery, quality, customer support, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains procurement records such as items and/or services purchased costs, delivery performance, product/service quality and/or inventories.
• Maintain highest ethical behavior while following HNA procedures, policies, work instructions and safety guidelines.
• Regularly monitors excess materials remaining from completed projects to sellback to suppliers or reuse on future projects.
• Regularly communicate material issues that may impact Customer due dates with Customer Service, Project Managers and other team members.
• Regularly attend team meeting, to establish material needs and resolve material related problems.
• Adhere to Quality Management System processes with supplier approval and disciplinary procedures(NCR’s). Track and dispose of discrepancies related to non-conforming vendor supplied material.

• Walking
• Driving
• Talking/hearing

• High School Diploma
• 1 to 3 years experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of procurement principles, theories and processes.
• Must have a good understanding of what is required to support the purchasing function in an Engineered to Order environment.
• Must be well organized and able to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Must be a team player and recognize urgency.
• Must possess a high energy personality and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of ERP systems. JDE preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/ Data Entry
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business or related field
• Experience in custom manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a fast pace customer service focused company.
• Indirect Material/ Site specific procurement experience

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of parental pay
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match