Manufacturing Buyer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do-

Purchase materials, components, and/or equipment at the lowest cost consistent with quality and urgency of need to support planned production. Coordinate the activities with manufacturing unit to maintain inventory at planned levels. Maintain system data to support MRP such as safety stock levels, MOQ, ROP, etc. Job consists of 80% tactical responsibilities and 20% strategic projects.

Additional Responsibilities:

Support production to provide excellent customer service

Manage purchase orders

Supplier management and negotiation

Expediting and managing MRP messages

Determine part disposition

Control document revisions

Inventory control/reduction initiatives

New product introduction support

Assist implementation of new programs and process

Participant on supplier audits and supplier visits

What you need-

Bachelor’s degree required with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management highly preferred

Experience in purchasing/buying or other areas of supply chain preferred

APICS or Project Management certifications preferred

Advanced Excel skills and PowerBI experience a plus

Travel Percentage: 10%

R551263