Buyer

ONE SOURCE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY•Leander, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Details Job Location: One Source Manufacturing Headquarters - Leander, TX 78641 Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment • Supports sales and estimating with obtaining raw material, outside processing and freight cost • Source tough to find raw materials and special process suppliers within a short time frame • Sends out request for quotes to suppliers • Request approval from engineering on alternate materials • Maintain RFQ’s for quotes • Compares quotes and provides estimating with the most competitive cost and lead time • Provides feedback to suppliers on quotes • Locate new suppliers for special processing and raw material as needed • Establish Non-disclosure agreements with new or potential suppliers • Add item attributes in ERP system for new parts related to new products • Add New Suppliers to ERP system as needed • Maintain Material Reqs and MRP for Purchase Items • Place orders for all material/service requirements to meet supply and demand • Ensure purchase order reflects requirements as specified on customer prints or approved deviation • Follows up with suppliers on open orders to ensure on time deliver and notate changes for all orders • Communicate delays of material and outside processes to customer service, sales, and production • Contact freight companies for status on orders • Assist accounting with resolving invoices in dispute • Maintain supplier reassessment reviews • Review supplier analysis with Manager Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copier/scanner, and filing cabinets. Buyer will need to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Infrequent travel (<10%) is expected. Qualifications Knowledge/Skills: • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MRP/ERP business software. • Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written format. • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information. • You are a highly motivated, result-oriented self-starter, and can deliver successful results with minimal guidance. • High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding company expectations • Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value added service to our clients, customers, and vendors. • Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, industries, and roles, Leadership, and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability • Strong Comprehension of Traceability Requirements Education/Experience: • Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in related field or a minimum of 3-5 years’ of proven sourcing experience. • Manufacturing experience is a plus. • Experience with reviewing engineering prints, material certificates of conformances a plus International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR): • Must be either; US Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MRP/ERP business software.
Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written format.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
You are a highly motivated, result-oriented self-starter, and can deliver successful results with minimal guidance.
High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding company expectations
Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value added service to our clients, customers, and vendors.
Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, industries, and roles, Leadership, and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability
Strong Comprehension of Traceability Requirements
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in related field or a minimum of 3-5 years’ of proven sourcing experience.
Must be either; US Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience is a plus.
Experience with reviewing engineering prints, material certificates of conformances a plus

Responsibilities

Supports sales and estimating with obtaining raw material, outside processing and freight cost
Source tough to find raw materials and special process suppliers within a short time frame
Sends out request for quotes to suppliers
Request approval from engineering on alternate materials
Maintain RFQ’s for quotes
Compares quotes and provides estimating with the most competitive cost and lead time
Provides feedback to suppliers on quotes
Locate new suppliers for special processing and raw material as needed
Establish Non-disclosure agreements with new or potential suppliers
Add item attributes in ERP system for new parts related to new products
Add New Suppliers to ERP system as needed
Maintain Material Reqs and MRP for Purchase Items
Place orders for all material/service requirements to meet supply and demand
Ensure purchase order reflects requirements as specified on customer prints or approved deviation
Follows up with suppliers on open orders to ensure on time deliver and notate changes for all orders
Communicate delays of material and outside processes to customer service, sales, and production
Contact freight companies for status on orders
Assist accounting with resolving invoices in dispute
Maintain supplier reassessment reviews
Review supplier analysis with Manager