Production Buyer

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The Buyer is responsible for procuring tools and equipment for the company, involving activities such as sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices and terms, managing inventory, and collaborating with internal departments to meet production needs. Key responsibilities include evaluating suppliers based on quality and cost, ensuring timely delivery of goods, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and monitoring market trends.

• Research, identify, and evaluate potential suppliers for tooling and equipment.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and payment terms to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, and delivery.
• Place purchase orders and manage the entire procurement process.
• Monitor tooling and raw material inventory levels and ensure availability.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast needs and prevent shortages.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods to support production schedules.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to align procurement with operational goals.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and market developments.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality and cost, ensuring timely delivery of goods, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and monitoring market trends.
• Place and manage purchase orders in accordance with MRP, Kanban signals, production plan goals and related planning data.
• Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to prioritize, expedite and de‑expedite work orders and purchase orders based on material availability, department resources, changing requirements and customer service requirements.
• Manage the assigned value streams including backorder reduction and coordinate activities with other departments.
• Participate in the new product development process and support supply chain planning activities at the new product team level.
• Manage, monitor, and update Kanbans for assigned value streams and production.
• Have strong working knowledge and apply the principles of planning/pull system.
• Have an understanding of lean manufacturing.
• Manage and maintain inventory levels in line with company goals.
• Monitor and understand key planning parameters such as safety stocks, buffer stocks and lot sizes.
• Work closely with vendors to manage and control product lines, to prioritize, expedite and assure enough material supply to support customer demand.
• This position is an on‑site job, 5 days a week.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong knowledge of ERP, Kanban and pull system.
• Understanding of production principles and processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with many levels and types of people.
• Good written, oral, and presentation skills (communication).
• Problem solving and solid business decision‑making skills.
• Planning and organizational ability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in business, Supply Chain, or Operations and at least one year of related experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• APICS certification a plus.
• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience in CNC tooling & equipment.

$60,000 - $90,000 (actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors such as geographic location, skill sets, relevant education and certifications, depth of experience, performance, and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other applicable compensation plans.)

Nobel Biocare

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