Buyer

Terex Corporation • Durand, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Candidate will need to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. This position is onsite at the Durand, Michigan location.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in a purchasing, buyer, or material planner role

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven success in managing multiple suppliers to deliver on time with a focus on quality and cost adherence
• Exhibits understanding of the importance of project management, documentation of work and completion of projects on a timely basis
• Critical thinking skills to troubleshoot situations such as material shortages, quality, and delivery problems.
• Proficient within Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Oracle or similar ERP system knowledge
• Strong communicator, both verbally and written, able to clearly explain policies and issues to internal and external customers
• Demonstrates an understanding of all internal and external regulations and guidelines
• Experience with long lead items
• Ability to read drawings
• Experience with aftermarket business
• Has a strong attention to detail and has the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-transactional volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in Terex safety policies.
• Processes requisitions in a timely manner ensuring best quality, service, delivery, and cost in accordance with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Maintain supplier relationships, work to improve lead time, cost, and quality.
• Compiles, records and tracks vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities and pricing data.
• Create Purchase Orders; maintain accurate open PO lines to define inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.
• Evaluate and update existing POs to satisfy inventory limits and production requirements.
• Partner with internal customers when needed to expedite purchase requisitions or identify solutions for supply chain disruptions which may include the sourcing of material to alternative suppliers.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of current market conditions and their potential impact on cost, lead time and availability of supply.
• Maintain pertinent item and supplier information in system.
• Identify and implement additional sources and suppliers for critical items.
• Identify and implement new suppliers to satisfy site requirements.
• Complete cycle counting and verification for items managed outside the ERP system.
• Process RFQ’s
• Expedite parts as required and provide updates on backorders.
• Work with Accounts Payable and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensures all activities performed are following corporate and department policies.
• Update schedules and reports with material availability.

Benefits

• The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees