Position Overview

This position is responsible for the planning, organizing and procurement of materials and services within every aspect of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment. The Buyer is responsible for negotiating long-term and short-term transactions with suppliers. This position also plans and incorporates strategic purchasing plans company wide.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that purchase orders are placed on time and delivered on time and at cost.
• Plans and procures materials in support of manufacturing cells and site requirements.
• Strategic and tactical sourcing of materials and services for manufacturing.
• Ability to select and analyze and report supply chain data.
• Identifies best fit suppliers based on supplier's core competencies.
• Works proactively with the manufacturing supervisors, planners, and other departments to ensure schedules are maintained and material is readily available.
• Obtains quotes as requested by supervisors and other departments.
• Establishes and manages demand-pull system for materials. Monitors and maintains inventory levels.
• Maintains purchase item database with regards to order quantities, lead times, order policies, vendor information and supplier # information.
• Drives cost reduction/ organizational efficiency programs.
• Assists in Processing disposition or material rejects.
• Provides feedback to suppliers on their quality, delivery, and cost reduction performance against standards.
• Responsible for understanding developments and changes at suppliers that may affect the material supply.
• Coordinates Engineering Change Order (ECO) changes with responsible engineers.
• Other Supply Chain duties as needed and assigned.

Educational and Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Manufacturing, Production Processes, Business or other related field or equivalent related work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/supply chain/ manufacturing/production
• 3+ years of SyteLine (Infor CSI) purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to read and understand technical documents such drawings and specifications for electro/mechanical devices

Other Qualifications

• Working knowledge of MRP principles and materials management.
• APICS and/or ISM certification preferred.
• High degree of initiative.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to follow through on tasks to completion.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft-based software: Word and Excel.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.