Aftermarket Buyer

Hitachi•Hollywood, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as Aftermarket Buyer in Holland, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life.

Requirements

4 or more years in a business environment with 2 years of purchasing experience preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business preferred.
Related certifications such as a Procurement Professional preferred.
5+ years of purchasing experience.
Experience working in a manufacturing and/or projects environment is preferred.
2- 3 Years of experience with SAP and Blanket Purchase Order with releases highly desirable with a strong knowledge of SAP and ED
Frequent bending and lifting and/or moving product weighing up to 50 pounds; to load and unload raw materials into a machine or onto a fabrication table and remove it safely on a regular basis.
Ability to stand for 8 to 12 hours for loading/unloading and operation of machines.
Ability to hear equipment operation to ensure it is being run correctly.
Ability to focus on the task at hand without being distracted for accurate machine programming and operation.
Must have both fine and gross motor skills for placing raw materials on work surfaces, securing them appropriately, and removing them safely.
This position requires a physical presence on JR Automation’s premises with a minimum of an eight-hour day for five days with overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Purchasing of direct material from project bills of material in a manner that is consistent with Supply Chain Management and JR corporate strategy.
Communicates with internal personnel regarding timing of material delivery, payment terms, and product discrepancies.
Assists with expediting material when necessary.
Enter purchase orders into purchasing system(s) as needed.
Ensures proper documentation of supplier and purchasing related material, both paper, digital, and in Ops Manager and Baan and any other tools as required by JR.
Assists with correcting discrepant supplier invoices and packing slips when necessary.
Interacts with suppliers, team members, and internal customers in a manner that is distinguished by a high level of professionalism and ethics.
Works to help achieve departmental and business unit goals, with a strong emphasis on working capital management, supplier on time delivery and material cost savings and avoidance.
Assists in maintaining positive supplier relationships.
Negotiating pricing, payment terms, delivery, and other items as necessary with suppliers.
Mentor Associate Buyers to ensure they are following other JR processes and procedures.
Work closely with Commodity/Strategic Purchasing Team to ensure each business unit is achieving the best possible value available from the supply base.
Work with Supply Chain Management team members from other business units to ensure common processes, procedures and best practices are shared and implemented as appropriate.
Any other work as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager from time to time.