Senior Industrial Buyer: Cost, Quality & Vendor Lead

The duties include reviewing engineering drawings to determine the appropriate vendor to secure the best possible cost and quality of product available. Effective use of existing purchasing contracts is essential. Reports directly to the VP of Operations.

• Purchases raw materials, specialized equipment, fabricated parts, tools, miscellaneous parts and other supplies and components used to build machinery utilizing manufacturing engineering drawings.
• Confers with Engineering department regarding drawings and BOM’s.
• Confers with vendors in a professional manner to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Evaluates suppliers based on a lean manufacturing schedule, making certain the supplier is capable of delivering the desired goods or services on time, in the correct quantities without sacrificing quality.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
• Can assist in product development to provide parts forecasting, material availability and cost, in addition to suitability for the items intended purpose.
• Maintains computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• May expedite delivery of goods if necessary.
• Performs purchase order entries, material planning, supplier development, expediting and invoice processing.
• Implementation of purchasing policy of Formtek Metal Forming, Inc.
• Expediting of purchase orders for components, supplies and materials.
• Establishing new vendors for cost savings and performance improvement.
• Initiate any cost reduction measures of any purchased items.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required, or assigned by the senior management of FMF
• Interact with the accounting department regarding invoice discrepancies, down payment requirements and new supplier paperwork.

• 8-10 years purchasing experience.
• Ability to comprehend and read engineering drawings.
• Ability to adjust and change priorities as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive computer skills required including proficiency in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.