BUYER I

Location : Shoreview, MN, US, 55126

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JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Buyer will purchase materials or equipment involving less complex items and lower dollar volume of expenditures than an upper level buyer.

Obtains materials, equipment, services or supplies at lowest cost consistent with required quality, quantity and availability.

Actively researches and develops new sources of supply and / or recommends possible substitute materials. When assigned commodities being managed by a Commodity Manager, this position will function as a supporting role with respect to sourcing and negotiation tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively manages expenditures to reduce the total cost of ownership of material acquisitions
• Maintain SAP Material Master data integrity for inventory planning and purchasing fields
• Work effectively in inventory and purchasing screens in SAP
• With Commodity Manager; participate in some negotiation of contracts with suppliers
• Manage purchasing and inventory planning of assigned commodities
• Responsible for maintaining inventory according to stated goals of levels and / or turns
• Responsible for the processing of defective items as needed
• Responsible for the effective implementation of ECOs of items assigned
• Co-responsibility for satisfactory supplier metrics with Commodity Manager of assigned commodities
• Work with other operations groups and suppliers to resolve material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Serve as a resource to help others understand SAP Purchasing functionality
• Participate in cross functional process improvement teams as assigned
• Work with Order Management to determine lead times and plan customer order satisfaction dates when Confirmation date is unacceptable
• Work with other operations groups to identify new processes to reduce inventory and waste
• Follow all safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions to supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree in either Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar degree is required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience with ERP computer systems; such as Oracle or SAP
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Supply Chain Management, i.e. purchasing and or planning
• APICS certification

All offers of employment in the U.S., where legally permitted, are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine + 14 days) to pass the pre-employment requirements.

Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption / reasonable accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

EOE / M / W / Vet / Disability