Buyer

PGNA INC•Niles, IL

32d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer provides purchasing, sourcing, commodity, and supply base management expertise to ensure that all aspects of the sourcing process meet Thermal Care’s quality, surety of supply, and cost to meet corporate procurement requirements. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is located in Niles, Illinois.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or related field)
Three (3) to five (5) years of direct/relevant experience
Technical purchasing and sourcing skills
Relies on clearly defined instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Demonstrate flexibility when confronted with change
Self-motivated and self-managing individual
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to calculate and analyze financial data such as ROI, Make vs. Buy, and other commercial requirements
Must be able to multitask
Microsoft Office Suite and other PC skills
MRP/ERP system expertise

Responsibilities

Procure inventory, supplies, and capital goods for production processes
Work with accounts payable and receiving team to resolve any invoice and/or shipment discrepancies
Participate in cross functional teams to develop strategies to source assigned commodity-based items at the lowest total cost of ownership
Participate in quarterly supplier scorecard process
Solicit quotes for new and existing materials as needed
Communicate and collaborate with planning, engineering, sales, production, on status of material critical for production process
Provide regular updates and/or reports to - management staff on cost improvements and new technologies or services
Follow up regularly with suppliers to ensure part availability, expediting as required
Analyze MRP and other data and propose/implement process improvements that reduce waste