Buyer

Jetstream of Houston•Billings, MT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

MRL, a manufacturer of traffic paint, thermoplastic, plural component, and line removal/pavement grooving equipment, is seeking a Buyer. This role is responsible for developing procurement objectives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, technology development, on-time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, and customer focus. The Buyer will initiate purchase orders, secure materials, equipment, services, and supplies, and develop procurement arrangements. They will also analyze RFQs, recommend material standardization or substitution, determine the best sources of supply, manage inventory investment, initiate and manage blanket order contracts, and ensure suppliers meet delivery, quality, and service requirements. The Buyer will participate in supplier problem-solving, source suppliers for parts production, resolve purchase order acknowledgements and delivery problems, and maintain an orderly work area.

Requirements

Develop specific procurement & parts objectives with an emphasis on cost reduction, quality improvement, technology development, on time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, and customer focus
Initiate purchase orders necessary to support the MRL business
Secure materials, equipment, services and supplies in accordance with the quality, quantity and delivery requirements of the requisitioning departments and company Buy wisely
Continual search for better values that yield the best combination of price, quality, and service
Develop the most suitable procurement and replenishment arrangements for commodities, including, blanket orders, spot purchase orders, supplier stocking arrangements, and Credit Card utilization
Initiate and analyze Request for Quotations
Verify material requisitions for accuracy in specifications, order quantities
Recommend standardization or substitution of materials, equipment, or supplies whenever practical and in the best interest of the Company
Determine the best source of supply by evaluating all pertinent information, including but not limited to, price, quality, manufacturing capabilities, lead time, service support, and financial
Prepare information required to process a purchase order
Keep inventory investment and inventory losses at a practical
Achieve a reasonable balance between the level of inventory required to support operations and the cost of carrying inventory
Initiate and manage Blanket Order Contracts with suppliers
Manage supplier to ESG Customer direct-ship order processing
Help reduce and manage Customer Backorders by utilizing HOT LIST and DASHBOARD tools necessary to expedite purchase
Confirm Suppliers are meeting the delivery, quality, and service requirements that are needed in order to remain a preferred supplier
Put forth a plan to rectify the situation when supplier requirements are not met
Participate in supplier problem solving
Escalate supplier problems to Purchasing Supervisor
Source supplier and job shops for parts production
Include internal manufacturing job creation
Resolve purchase order acknowledgements with suppliers involving delivery and/or pricing discrepancies
Resolve supplier delivery problems contributing to stock
Be proactive as opposed to reactive in preventing stock outages
Maintain a neat and orderly work area complying with all 5S
Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as

Responsibilities

Develop specific procurement & parts objectives with an emphasis on cost reduction, quality improvement, technology development, on time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, and customer focus; Initiate purchase orders necessary to support the MRL business
Secure materials, equipment, services and supplies in accordance with the quality, quantity and delivery requirements of the requisitioning departments and company Buy wisely, which will involve a continual search for better values that yield the best combination of price, quality, and service
Develop the most suitable procurement and replenishment arrangements for commodities, including, blanket orders, spot purchase orders, supplier stocking arrangements, and Credit Card utilization
Initiate and analyze Request for Quotations. Verify material requisitions for accuracy in specifications, order quantities, Recommend standardization or substitution of materials, equipment, or supplies whenever practical and in the best interest of the Company
Determine the best source of supply by evaluating all pertinent information, including but not limited to, price, quality, manufacturing capabilities, lead time, service support, and financial Prepare information required to process a purchase order
Keep inventory investment and inventory losses at a practical Achieve a reasonable balance between the level of inventory required to support operations and the cost of carrying inventory
Initiate and manage Blanket Order Contracts with suppliers and manage supplier to ESG Customer direct-ship order processing. Help reduce and manage Customer Backorders by utilizing HOT LIST and DASHBOARD tools necessary to expedite purchase
Confirm Suppliers are meeting the delivery, quality, and service requirements that are needed in order to remain a preferred supplier for the When these requirements are not met, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to put forth a plan to rectify the situation
Participate in supplier problem solving; escalate supplier problems to Purchasing Supervisor when
Source supplier and job shops for parts production and Including internal manufacturing job creation
Resolve purchase order acknowledgements with suppliers involving delivery and/or pricing discrepancies
Resolve supplier delivery problems contributing to stock Be proactive as opposed to reactive in preventing stock outages
Maintain a neat and orderly work area complying with all 5S
Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Coverage options for dependents and family
Employer sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA) with weekly deposits paid by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts options (FSA)
Voluntary Life Insurance
401k with employer contributions and generous company match
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Sick Leave
8 Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Paid Jury Duty Leave