Buyer

Wildeck, Inc • Hebron, KY

21d

About The Position

The Buyer/Inventory Planner provides competent,
timely, and budgeted purchasing and managing of inventory levels to properly
support business levels and budgets.  This person uses communication and
planning to provide cost-effective decisions to support the quoting process and
our forecasted need for inventory.  This person offers. Additionally, this
person strives to earn the Customer’s confidence such that SETCO becomes their
primary technical resource for precision spindles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a 2-year technical or business degree.
• 2-years minimum engineering experience or at least 1-year experience in precision spindle engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A fully qualified incumbent must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and have an understanding of ERP/CRM database functionality.
• Sufficient level of mechanical and electrical knowledge and experience such that by applying standard techniques and basic methods, detailed work assignments and routine projects can be managed
• Requires minimum supervision, except in areas of a unique aspect.
• Knowledge & expertise in metal cutting machine control system integration.

Responsibilities

• Solicit quotes and information regarding needed components, equipment and services from reputable, qualified suppliers
• Monitor and maintain acceptable levels of inventory on purchased items within his or her scope of responsibility
• Maintain effective channels of communications with all of his or her suppliers; follow up on purchase orders and in-process work to assure timely delivery of purchased items from suppliers.
• Maintain inventory record accuracy; enter receipts and parts usages into the system
• Perform quality and system surveys for potential suppliers and continually evaluate current suppliers to be sure that the interests of SETCO are best served through the suppliers we work with.
• Evaluate and qualify back up suppliers to protect the interests of SETCO and our customers.
• Keep all SETCO personnel with a need to know up-to-date with the status of parts and rework for orders and on issues and technical problems encountered by suppliers throughout the process.
• Assist the Director of Operations with Order scheduling and expediting of purchased and in-process parts and orders to assure spindles are shipped on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED