Buyer III

9050 Olympus Controls Corp.•Sherwood, OR

10d

About The Position

Olympus Controls (www.olympus-controls.com) is a fast-paced Automation Company that has an opportunity for a Buyer III to join our growing company. We offer a dynamic environment with competitive salary and health benefits for the right type of highly motivated individuals. The Buyer III is a process-oriented individual who has the primary responsibility of ensuring material availability to support the production schedule. The Buyer III is responsible for procuring material at the best combination of cost, quality, and availability for both standard production assemblies as well as first time automation system builds from the Engineered Solutions group. The Buyer III must possess the ability to manage multiple projects at once and thrive in environments with quickly changing priorities.

Requirements

4+ years of experience required
Highschool degree or equivalent required
Prior experience using an ERP system’s purchasing functions; SAP a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
Excellent organization, written/verbal communication, and follow-up skills
Ability to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations
Ability to move/transport material up to 30lbs

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, related field and/or relevant experience in a Buyer or Supply Chain role preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate purchase orders and manage revisions for parts and services based on demand generated through customer sales orders
Provide regular material status reports for multiple projects highlighting changes in material, pricing, lead times and other critical supply chain information to all stakeholders
Monitor, report and update the status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of potential issues with material availability or delivery schedules
Coordinate material flows through product/bill of materials (BOM) changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development
Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including working with the Buyer/Planner to recommend solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
Secure and analyze supplier quotations, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and availability/schedule
Provide backup support for other supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling
Seek out and set up new vendors prior to conducting business, including establishing terms and ensuring appropriate mutual non-disclosure agreements (MNDA’s) and company documentation is in place
Establish positive working relationships with our network of vendors
Establish and maintain an approved vendor list in collaboration with quality and engineering departments
Support the engineered solutions group in compiling costed BOMs of low – mid level complexity to satisfy cost estimates for new business
Develop and manage machine shop sourcing strategy to align vendor capabilities, capacity and lead times with production and project requirements
Lead supplier performance management by defining KPIs, maintaining scorecards and driving corrective actions to improve quality, delivery and responsiveness
Lead supplier recovery efforts for late or constrained materials, coordinating cross-functionally to minimize production disruptions
Recognize and recommend process improvement opportunities
All other duties as assigned