Buyer, Product Development

Taco Family of Companies•Cranston, RI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer, Product Development purchases products and services in accordance with established company policies and procedures. This role supports research, new product development, and new product launch production plans by ensuring timely delivery of products and services. The Buyer establishes and maintains strong company/vendor relationships and manages raw inventory levels in accordance with company and department goals and objectives. Measures of success include improving the efficiency of purchasing materials for prototype builds, purchasing materials on time for first article inspections (FAIs) and managing the FAI process, and accurately purchasing materials required for initial launches.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business.
At least 3 years of buying experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Strong experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Travel to conferences and customer or representative sites is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business.
At least 5 years of buying experience.

Responsibilities

Request quotes for raw materials, tooling, equipment, supplies, and other items.
Work with the quality department to request first article inspections (FAIs).
Manage FAIs by ensuring all required departmental sign-offs are received.
Resolve rejected-material issues by working with engineering and vendors, addressing problems, and requesting new samples.
Develop, monitor, and receive purchase orders.
Work with the customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports.
Work with engineering to resolve long-lead items.
Transfer information to production buyers.
Perform other duties as requested.