Buyer I

Aaon • Memphis, TN

112d • $54,156 - $66,191

About The Position

Responsible for planning and procuring material requirements to drive lowest possible overall cost, drive year over year productivity savings, and inventory reduction commitments for assigned parts/vendors. Analyze and forecast market data to ensure the best price acquisition.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• At least three years' experience in business, supply chain management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, evaluates, and selects suppliers for goods and services.
• Ensures requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment are prepared, executed, and reviewed to meet company standards and expectations.
• Provides commodity forecast data to suppliers; establish appropriate order lot size and packaging quantities to achieve optimum material flow and inventory objectives.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, monitors their performance and conformity, and resolves any issues or disputes that may arise.
• Stays up to date on industry trends, price fluctuations, market conditions and new products or services to make informed decisions.
• Monitors and analyzes costs and finds ways to reduce expenses while maintaining quality and service levels.
• Ensures all procurement activities adhere to company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
• Attends vendor lunches and dinners as well as team events occasionally, to build relationships.
• Coordinates activities with the Scheduling, Manufacturing, and Engineering Departments to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Analyzes market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
• Expedites purchase orders & informs departments of expected delivery dates, while ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is being shared with the Engineering team to make deviations as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED