Buyer

Diversified Manufacturing Acquisitions•Lockport, NY

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Diversified Manufacturing has been a premier provider of heat transfer technology, weldments, and fabricated metal components since 1955. Our talented team provides engineering, metal fabrication, machining, and integration services to businesses globally. The Buyer oversees and enhances the purchasing function for the company, ensuring materials and commodity fluctuation are taken into consideration for client projects and orders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with focus on supply chain management
Minimum 8 years' experience in Supply Chain Management in an industrial manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of markets, commodities and materials involved in fabrication of ASME Pressure Vessels
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, MRP/ERP System (JobBoss) and additional documentation software
Strong communication skills to successfully interact with vendors, customers, direct reports, and other departments.
Ability to effectively enhance the business model through continuous improvement and strategic processes
Ability to work effectively with others, motivate employees and enhance change management
Maintains highest ethical and credibility standards

Responsibilities

Oversees the purchasing function based on current backlog and standard serial business with emphasis on material planning to fit the company's current business model of strategy and growth.
Provides leadership with purchasing function and engages with vendors and potential vendors to deliver highest quality materials or services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Monitors the performance of vendors regarding quoting, acknowledgement process, on-time delivery, and quality of deliverables and services.
Maintains a database to evaluate all KPI's.
Establishes blanket orders where applicable to achieve cost effective management of high volume materials.
Fully understands commodity market to forecast trends and plan effective procurement of materials.
Communicates lead time, material issues, and options for improvement effectively to other levels and departments of management.
Maintains all inventory controls via cycle counts and ERP/MRP system.
Collaborates with Quality area to investigate and resolve supplier/material issues.
Maintains goals with integrity and adherence to all Company core goals and standards.
Performs additional projects as assigned by VP of Operations.