Buyer
Job Description
Join a dynamic team at a leading manufacturing equipment supplier, as a Buyer!Job Summary: The Buyer is responsible for handling purchasing items with planned purchase orders, to ensure the best quality products that align to the client specifications are received on-time to meet production/project schedules. Key Responsibilities:
- Handles and creates RFQ packages for new products in cooperation with Planning/Engineering department, with approval by the Purchasing Manager, that is aligned to the material specifications.
- Creates Purchase Orders, with the approved vendor and pricing, that aligns to the material volume, project budget and timeline.
- Manages inventory and suppliers to ensure quality material is received to meet the production and after sales orders.
- Liaisons between the Quality department and vendors in order to get resolution on any product(s) out of specifications.
- Validates and expedites purchases ongoing to ensure purchased items are received to meet special orders.
- Supports the Purchasing Manager on Operational and Strategic projects as needed.
- Maintains and keeps files, pricing, and other important matters up to date for the area of responsibility.
- Bachelor's Degree Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or similar background preferred.
- 3-5 years of buying or related experience, within a mechanical and/or production environment.
- Strong abilities in multi-tasking, prioritization, cost-conscious, strong negotiation skills, solid math skills (basic & percentages), attention to details, strong sense of urgency, problem solving, and ability follow through on assignments.
- Ability to read blueprints and other equipment/machine specifications required. ERP (i.e. JD Edwards, SAP) experience would be preferred, as well as excellent Excel skills.
- High customer focus and ethics; acts with urgency, ability to build strong professional relationships to collaborate with others internally and externally.