Buyer II

WANNER ENGINEERING INC•Minneapolis, MN

120d

About The Position

OBJECTIVE: To ensure materials are available for production schedules necessary to meet customer demand while supporting business requirements for cost and quality. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Procure materials, components, and outside services as required by forecast and production schedule to meet customer requirements. • Coordinate out-going and in-coming transportation for outside services and expedite as needed. • Work with assembly, inside sales, and machine shop to identify immediate needs that may impede on-time delivery of customer orders and expedite accordingly. • Enter move/inventory/job transactions as required to support inventory and scheduling functions. • Monitor open purchase orders and expedite as needed to ensure on-time delivery of all materials to support customer requirements. Communicate concerns or potential stock-outs to management and other affected co-workers. • Facilitate prompt disposition and return of non-conforming materials to suppliers when necessary. • Support new product introduction activities as needed. • Help implement item revisions specified by engineering change orders. • Promote adherence to ISO processes and procedures. • Perform other duties as required. QualificationsEducation: • College degree preferred, or equivalent experience • APICS, ISM, and/or other certification helpful Experience: • 2+ years procurement experience, preferably in a metal fabrication environment • Minimum of 2 years’ experience with ERP based manufacturing and supply chain processes in an ISO setting • Prefer prior experience with Lean concepts or Continuous Improvement programs Skills/Other: • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Competencies: • Customer Focus • Integrity and Trust • Communication – including ability to present information in written and Excel formats • Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking • Organization and attention to detail • Initiative • Flexibility - ability to manage multiple and changing priorities • Cross-Functional Collaboration - ability to work diplomatically and communicate effectively with other functional groups Company Expectations: • Commit to procedures mandated by ISO QMS. • Maintain professional attitude and demeanor. • Treat coworkers with respect and dignity. • Be punctual and practice good attendance. Safety: • Maintain safe work environment. • Inform management of any safety concerns. • Don't take risks with well-being of self and others. • Comply with Company Safety Manual/Procedures.

Requirements

College degree preferred, or equivalent experience
2+ years procurement experience, preferably in a metal fabrication environment
Minimum of 2 years’ experience with ERP based manufacturing and supply chain processes in an ISO setting
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Customer Focus
Integrity and Trust
Communication – including ability to present information in written and Excel formats
Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking
Organization and attention to detail
Initiative
Flexibility - ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
Cross-Functional Collaboration - ability to work diplomatically and communicate effectively with other functional groups

Nice To Haves

APICS, ISM, and/or other certification helpful
Prefer prior experience with Lean concepts or Continuous Improvement programs

Responsibilities

Procure materials, components, and outside services as required by forecast and production schedule to meet customer requirements.
Coordinate out-going and in-coming transportation for outside services and expedite as needed.
Work with assembly, inside sales, and machine shop to identify immediate needs that may impede on-time delivery of customer orders and expedite accordingly.
Enter move/inventory/job transactions as required to support inventory and scheduling functions.
Monitor open purchase orders and expedite as needed to ensure on-time delivery of all materials to support customer requirements. Communicate concerns or potential stock-outs to management and other affected co-workers.
Facilitate prompt disposition and return of non-conforming materials to suppliers when necessary.
Support new product introduction activities as needed.
Help implement item revisions specified by engineering change orders.
Promote adherence to ISO processes and procedures.
Perform other duties as required.
Commit to procedures mandated by ISO QMS.
Maintain professional attitude and demeanor.
Treat coworkers with respect and dignity.
Be punctual and practice good attendance.
Maintain safe work environment.
Inform management of any safety concerns.
Don't take risks with well-being of self and others.
Comply with Company Safety Manual/Procedures.