Buyer Sr

Human Resources•Batesville, MS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a senior level member of the Nott Company Purchasing Team, you will be responsible for making sure we have the materials, equipment and supplies needed to meet customer demand and quality requirements. Your primary responsibility will be to serve a designated facility, but also to collaborate with Purchasing Team members in our other locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field required.
Minimum of 4 years purchasing experience.
Excellent communication, and analytical skills
Strong problem solving and PC software skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize job duties in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent decision-making skills and independent judgement
Ability to travel to other Nott Company locations on a limited basis as required.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug/alcohol test.

Nice To Haves

APICS, ISM or Greenbelt certification, or advanced degree preferred.
ISO 9001 environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Operations, Sourcing, and Customer Service to communicate issues to drive lead time and cost reduction improvements.
Serve as the point of contact for Purchasing operations in the assigned warehouse.
Provide training and work direction to Buyers within the assigned area of responsibility.
Take on broader business views to problems by leading projects outside of the day-to-day duties.
Perform procurement and inventory management data analysis.
Interpret and execute purchase orders for assigned commodities, while maintaining tracking visibility and internal communication through receipt.
Monitor and expedite unconfirmed, or upcoming and past due purchase orders daily.
Coordinate and administer the return of parts to suppliers via the Returned Goods Process.
Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable with urgency.
Participate in processes and programs aimed at continuous improvement and safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.