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Buyer / Planner

Amot Controls LLCHouston, TX, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities :

  • Responsible to commit a delivery date on each customer order received and processed.
  • Interface with customer service daily to assure that orders meet customer delivery expectations.
  • Quote lead-times on all products to Customer Service team.
  • Procure supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization.
  • Check requisitions, contacts vendors and examines bids and contracts.
  • Drive the development of project and sustaining production schedules from engineering plans and production specifications.
  • Interface with various functional areas, such as Production, Engineering, Shipping, Accounting, etc. in order to resolve any supply, quality or logistic problems associated with purchased items.
  • Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, shortages, discrepant or obsolete materials, invoice issues, and rework or scraps.
  • Review Open Purchase Orders and follows up with suppliers as necessary.
  • Prepare RFQ’s and obtains competitive bids to ensure best total cost of ownership.
  • Expedite items / supplies as necessary to meet company demands.
  • Responsible to monitor and ensure delivery and inventory performance objectives per the operating plan are met / exceeded.
  • Meet defined targets for cost saving initiatives.
  • Communicate with Production department to execute the revenue plan.
  • Assure ISO 9001 compliance for functional area met.

Personal Attributes- The successful candidate will take initiative and work with a sense of urgency. Also, must have the ability to take on a challenge with a positive attitude. Candidate will be able to manage supplier issues by adjusting their communication styles to be most effective. Candidate will be assertive and have the ability to follow through on all projects to completion.

Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or equivalent required.
  • Minimum two years' Supply Chain (production planning and / or procurement) experience.
  • Industrial manufacturing, high mix / low volume background preferred
  • Experience working with overseas suppliers managing fabricated, machined or cast metal products preferred.
  • APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification is a plus
  • Knowledge and Skills :

  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for enabling best customer experiences.
  • Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

    LANGUAGE SKILLS

    Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

    REASONING ABILITY

    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

    Other :

    Working Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate, typical of an office environment.

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