Buyer

A L HANSEN MFG CO•Waukegan, IL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

A.L. Hansen Mfg. Co., an ISO 9001 certified company, is a leading manufacturer in the commercial hardware industry. We are currently seeking an experienced purchasing expediter to coordinate the procurement of materials, components, and supplies. The role ensures a continuous flow of materials, parts, and services to support production requirements. This involves planning and purchasing high-quality materials, parts, and components at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements. The position analyzes material requirements to determine when materials will be needed in accordance with company policies and procedures, confirms supplier delivery schedules, and reports problems to supervision and/or production control.

Requirements

Experienced purchasing expediter
Ability to review Requisition Spreadsheet (REQ) to determine procurement needs.
Ability to create and update Purchase Orders (POs) using ERP Software or Non-Inventory Form.
Ability to communicate proactively with suppliers about on-time delivery, delays, or changes to orders via email or phone conversations.
Ability to attend daily meetings to coordinate with the Planning and Warehouse Departments on order statuses and resolve issues.
Ability to create Vendor Return/Debit Forms for defective products requiring replacement and debit processing.
Ability to liaise with the Receiving Department regarding discrepancies such as short shipments, incorrect parts, or missing paperwork.
Ability to review Receiving records and POs to ensure quantity accuracy.
Ability to coordinate with Planners for updates on specific orders.
Ability to communicate with the Engineering Department concerning new part numbers.
Ability to update current prices in ERP Software for part numbers, record price increases in the Supplier Price Increase spreadsheet, and organize related quotes in the Purchasing drive.
Ability to check on materials and parts shortages and expedite as needed.
Ability to coordinate with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards.
Ability to record supplier non-conformances in the central database and follow appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures.
Ability to process returns for defective materials and parts.
Ability to expedite replacement materials and parts.
Ability to process inventory adjustments according to departmental procedures.
Ability to enter all required data accurately into the computerized system.
Ability to assist in reconciling invoices and receiving transaction discrepancies.
Ability to collaborate with the Quality Control Department when receiving Material Review Requests (MRRs) procedures.
Ability to participate in cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs.
Ability to complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

Nice To Haves

Assist with sourcing new suppliers as required.

Responsibilities

Review Requisition Spreadsheet (REQ) to determine procurement needs.
Create and update Purchase Orders (POs) using ERP Software or Non-Inventory Form.
Communicate proactively with suppliers about on-time delivery, delays, or changes to orders via email or phone conversations.
Attend 10 AM daily meetings to coordinate with the Planning and Warehouse Departments on order statuses and resolve issues.
Create Vendor Return/Debit Forms for defective products requiring replacement and debit processing.
Liaise with the Receiving Department regarding discrepancies such as short shipments, incorrect parts, or missing paperwork.
Review Receiving records and POs to ensure quantity accuracy.
Coordinate with Planners for updates on specific orders.
Communicate with the Engineering Department concerning new part numbers.
Update current prices in ERP Software for part numbers, record price increases in the Supplier Price Increase spreadsheet, and organize related quotes in the Purchasing drive.
Check on materials and parts shortages and expedite as needed.
Coordinate with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards. Assist with sourcing new suppliers as required.
Record supplier non-conformances in the central database and follow appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discuss and/or share results with key suppliers on a regular basis.
Process returns for defective materials and parts.
Expedite replacement materials and parts.
Process inventory adjustments according to departmental procedures.
Enter all required data accurately into the computerized system.
Assist in reconciling invoices and receiving transaction discrepancies.
Collaborate with the Quality Control Department when receiving Material Review Requests (MRRs) procedures.
Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs.
Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
Other duties as assigned.