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Job Summary
Responsible for accurate, and complete planning and purchase of raw materials and production supplies, for all purchasing/release functions related to the capacity planning, ordering, expediting, and procurement of raw materials and production supplies as assigned. Assisting in source selection, order placement, order tracking, and follow-up to the point of use as required. Following up on all suppliers’issues: quality, on-time delivery, in quantity delivery and price. Will also focus on creating a flow of materials to meet the manufacturing needs and keeping costs and inventory within the annual budget. This position will also work closely with production, quality, and engineering.
Essential Functions
Required Skills/Abilities
Required Education and Experience
Essential Knowledge
Personal Qualities
Buyer / Planner
Posted: 09/16/2024
2024-09-16
2024-10-16
Job Number: 34482
Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for accurate, and complete planning and purchase of raw materials and production supplies, for all purchasing/release functions related to the capacity planning, ordering, expediting, and procurement of raw materials and production supplies as assigned. Assisting in source selection, order placement, order tracking, and follow-up to the point of use as required. Following up on all suppliers’issues: quality, on-time delivery, in quantity delivery and price. Will also focus on creating a flow of materials to meet the manufacturing needs and keeping costs and inventory within the annual budget. This position will also work closely with production, quality, and engineering.
Essential Functions
- Ensure raw materials(metals), components, and production supplies are ordered accurately and are delivered on time to support the production schedules.
- Maintain a solid relationship with all suppliers and ensure strong 2-way communication is present.
- Precise and interactive communication to Supply Chain, Production leads, supervisors, and accounting to ensure resolution on process/cost issues.
- Support physical and spot-check inventory processes.
- Keep accurate and complete records of the chain of custody documentation of all purchases.
- Provides support and input to Program Manager/procurement in pricing, supplier selection and contract compliance. Issues request for proposals (FRP) and request for quote (RFQ)
- Assures PO/contract/price compliance and insurance adequacy is maintained when necessary to ensure a constant flow of production parts to manufacturing.
- Controlling Inventory costs to ensure profitability targets are achieved.
- Monitor the receipt of Inventory, ensuring proper invoices and/or credits are presented to Accounts Payable department.
- Liaison between internal and external customers, freight carriers, and shipping department.
- Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Uphold internal and external policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work with and manage confidential information. Results oriented, taking ownership of goals and objectives.
- Must be a self-started with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to adapt to complex procurement issues where an in-depth evaluation or analysis of statistical, commercial, or technical data is required;capable of performing negotiations with suppliers, and performing financial, technical, commercial and performance supplier evaluations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills for short-term/long-term planning and follow-up.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Mgmt. PREFERRED
- 7+ years of purchasing and materials planning experience. REQUIRED
- Metal purchasing experience (Castings, Forgings, Raw Stock). REQUIRED
- Outside Services Tracking. REQUIRED
- Experience with ERP systems. REQUIRED (Job Boss PREFERRED)
- Excel expert. PREFERRED
Essential Knowledge
- Demonstrated team leadership, cross-team collaboration, project management and problem solving.
- Knowledge of inventory controls: point of use supplies, single piece flow, supermarkets, reorder points, etc.
Personal Qualities
- Enjoys analysis/statistics, a Problem Solver. Clear and logical thinker.
- Ability to handle pressure well and calmly lead others through complex issues across physical and systemic platforms. Should be detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Ability to communicate requirements and measure results.
- Must be a willing student to then transfer new knowledge learned.
- Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
- Relish working in a company with a diverse, challenging, and fast-paced environment.
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