Associate Buyer

IDEX Corporation•Rochester, NY

1d•$48,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Buyer position reports to the Operations Manager and has the primary responsibility for purchase order placement through our ERP, expediting shorts, and purchase order confirmation follow ups. This position requires working effectively with our suppliers, planners and manufacturing personnel to coordinate and ensure a continuously seamless supply flow. The Associate Buyer will also help with the facilitation of our cycle counting program and the root cause analysis of any inventory discrepancies.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in buying/ procurement required, preferably in a manufacturing setting
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, or engineering field is preferred
Experience in purchasing low volume, high precision, engineered commodities preferred
C.P.M. or A.P.P. certification desired
Experience in MRP Systems desirable (JDE preferred)
Experience with Global Supply Chain Management preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare purchase order requisitions and issue purchase orders through the MRP messages
Follow up on order confirmations for issued purchase orders and any pending late purchase order requests.
Expedite orders as required to meet customer request dates. Communicate with Planning, Customer Service, and the Operations team on status of pending items
Coordinate returns of non-conforming material along with the communication with the Supplier on non-standard product receipts
Assist in processing discrepancies with regards to cycle counting, receipt verifications, and accounts payable
Track and follow up on inventory issues that arise upon completion of daily cycle counts. Pareto and drive to root cause on inventory discrepancies and ensure proper countermeasures are implemented
Maintain and organize physical stocking locations in the ERP System as needed for efficiency in picking orders, performing inventories, and cycle counts
Drive continuous improvement activities to increase efficiency
Practice good inventory management through the execution of good buying practices
Manage multiple priorities in a continuously changing environment
Perform other related duties as assigned