Buyer - Direct/Indirect Materials

Hamilton Company•Reno, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton Company is seeking a Buyer - Direct / Indirect Materials responsible for purchasing direct materials for assigned commodities per MRP requirements from approved suppliers. This role will also purchase Indirect, MRO materials through purchase requisitions. The Buyer will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure supply and drive cost efficiencies, review the order action report and take appropriate actions. Responsibilities include negotiating costs, evaluating and maintaining inventory to target safety stock levels, working with accounting to set up new suppliers and resolve invoice discrepancies, and proactively managing P.O.’s for accuracy including costs and confirmed delivery dates. The Buyer will also review the D365 released approved requisitions report, resolve discrepancies, and convert to purchase orders within 48 hours. Additionally, the role involves proactively resolving production shortages, providing updates to affected groups, reviewing assigned NCR’s and processing returns to suppliers, monitoring supplier lead times and updating the system, proactively communicating with requestors on requisition P.O. status, and building strong cross-functional relationships with intercompany departments supported by purchasing. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in Indirect and Direct Material Purchasing
Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
Must have strong written and oral communication skills; must be able to read, comprehend written correspondence and reports; must be able to communicate with multiple levels of staff and management throughout the organization.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and outlook.
BS degree in Business, Supply chain or related field from a regionally accredited University.
2 plus years of purchasing experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Experience with D365 and SAP a plus

Responsibilities

Purchasing direct materials for assigned commodities per MRP requirements from approved suppliers.
Purchase Indirect, MRO materials thru purchase requisitions.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure supply and drive cost efficiencies.
Review order action report and take appropriate actions.
Negotiate costs, evaluate and maintain inventory to target safety stock levels.
Work with accounting to set up new suppliers.
Coordinate with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies.
Proactively manage P.O.’s for accuracy including costs and confirmed delivery dates.
Continually review D365 released approved requisitions report. Resolved any discrepancies and convert to purchase order within 48 hours.
Proactively resolve production shortages and provide updates to affected groups.
Review assigned NCR’s and process returns to suppliers in a timely manner.
Monitor suppliers lead time and update system as required.
Proactively communicate with requestor on status of requisition P.O.
Build strong cross functional relationships and communication with intercompany departments supported by purchasing.
Perform other related duties as assigned.