Buyer II

Description

The Buyer plays a critical role in the company’s ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products through the ability to effectively source and contract direct material on a timely basis at the lowest cost consistent with forecast requirements.

Coordinates suppliers’ contact as to delivery status, specifications, C of A’s, material issues, etc. Communicates promptly to appropriate persons any material or delivery problems.

Assists in establishing accurate production materials standard costs and monitor throughout the year. Supports supplier metrics and system development initiatives from ideation through implementation.

Annual Salary : $48,934 - $78,294

Essential Functions

First point of contact for resolving escalation issues with production supplies to support the operations of the plant.

Supports Plant Supply Chain team and Category Managers in supplier qualification, RFI / RFP processes, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, and ongoing supply base management processes.

Schedules and procures raw materials and packaging supplies based on thorough knowledge of run rates, delivery times and production plans.

Collaborates with SR Production Planner to ensure accurate Purchasing forecast.

Utilize MRP data for Purchasing to ensure accuracy of information for Procuring materials based on Production Requirements.

Works with receiving to ensure all orders are received in a timely manner.

Procures other supplies as needed to serve occasional needs of site personnel based on DOA approved purchase requisitions.

Manages purchase orders to support manufacturing and engineering material requirement and on-time delivery to the plant site as needed.

Coordinates the disposal of rejected or surplus goods purchased with Finance and the vendor.

Identifies and negotiates with suppliers to provide best pricing available on a routine basis. See alternate suppliers when required to achieve best cost and quality and delivery.

Performs necessary transactional activities to support the site, such as, Purchase Order entry, invoice reconciliation, and Change Controls.

Travels occasionally to visit suppliers’ sites to conduct supplier assessments with respect to business practices, quality of operations, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Communicates Quality rejections / SCARs to supplier.

Reconciles AR / AP issues and drives root cause and corrective actions. Maintains ongoing supplier performance data and initiate corrective action / development as necessary.

Communicates inventory and usage of raw materials to suppliers to facilitate inventory management. Develop and maintain positive long-term relationships with suppliers through regular communication, supplier events, and on-site visits.

Update Purchasing Parameters and lead time quarterly or as pricing information changes from the supplier.

Analyze supplier price increases with the Supply Chain Manager and Corporate Procurement

Manage PPV with supplier’s vs standard cost.

Develop saving spend plan yearly from the target set by Corporate Procurement.

Review quarterly, inventory parameters, and lead time.

Obtain updated part information from suppliers to ensure most current part level, description, cost, etc. for item master data.

Buyer support for the production team in launching production programs with product where applicable.

Responsibilities include : the execution of purchase orders; expediting; resolving invoice exceptions; order close out and reconciliation;

negotiating; enhancing supplier relations; reviewing quote analysis; commodity / supplier spend reporting; identifying cost reduction opportunities and other activities aligned with advancing compliance with Corporate Procurement initiatives and promoting the attainment of business unit objectives.

Manages loading and retrieving of legal and compliance documents into applicable storage systems to support regulatory, audit and research activities.

Assists in the process of interviewing and evaluating sales representatives and vendors.

Supports Six Sigma projects through active team membership or provision of data and market intelligence.

Purchasing Policies, Procedures, Tools - Complies with purchasing policies and procedures and complies with them in daily work;

leverages tools to conduct procurement initiatives; assesses documents for clarification and seeks guidance for clarification of the information needed.

Purchasing Ethics - Avoids supplier engagement that may compromise supplier sourcing, selection, and management processes and seeks counsel to ensure compliance.

Minimum Requirements

Education :

Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Business, Logistics, Engineering or Finance.

Experience :

2-4 years’ experience as a Buyer I in complex, high technology purchasing.

Experience in Supply Chain Management, Inventory Controls, Supply Chain, Cost Negotiation.

Strong organization skills.

Ability to demonstrate critical thinking & problem resolution.

Expert knowledge of products purchased, good purchasing practices and policies, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), contract law, and Material.

Requirements Planning (MRP) system.

License / Certification :

Lean / Six Sigma / APICS certified a plus.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications :

Effective written and verbal communication skills to deal with the technical and interpersonal aspects of the position.

Effective negotiation skills are necessary.

Effective analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage exempt and non-exempt purchasing personnel.

Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers to achieve company objectives.

Effective planning and organizational skills.

Good presentation skills.

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use common software tools for spreadsheet and word processing tasks.