Buyer

Nextern•Maple Grove, MN

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for supporting the procurement of materials, services and consumables that support production operations. This may include both direct and indirect material purchases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant experience
2+ years purchasing experience
Experience navigating ERP and material planning systems

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing and procuring a variety of material commodities
Experience in medical device or electronics components industries

Responsibilities

Review the master production schedule regularly to identify any materials that need to be procured or rescheduled to align with current requirements
Place purchase orders with suppliers, obtaining delivery commitments, and maintaining delivery due date and promise date information
Managing inventory levels that achieves the desired service level while minimizing the risk of excess
Regularly view and maintain material lead times to ensure accurate material planning
Maintain ERP system standard costs and minimize purchase price variances
Review and approve Change Orders that affect materials the buyer is responsible for
Communicate material supply issues that may impact the timely execution of the production schedule
Assist organizational stakeholders in establishing best practices and purchasing policies