Buyer

CTB, Inc. • Milford, IN

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About The Position

As the Buyer, you will manage raw material sourcing & negotiate commodity purchases to support the production areas. You will be responsible for supplier selection, supplier development, and on-going cost savings initiatives. In addition, you will support other departments with non-inventory purchases as needed.

Requirements

• High School Graduate; Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field preferred
• 1 - 3 years of experience within a Supply Chain or Purchasing role preferred however, willing to train the right person
• Strong ability to research and evaluate vendor options with a strength in negotiating vendor pricing, agreements and/or contracts.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and project management skills, with a great attention to detail.
• Highly analytical with the ability to gather information and make decisions timely and effectively.
• Ability to learn and apply supply chain best practice concepts.
• Comfortable with PC/Microsoft Office products.
• Aptitude/ability to learn and work with MRP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communications with an ability to communicate with all levels inside and outside of the organization is important for this role.
• Self-motivated, can work independently to achieve the goals of the position.
• Collaborative with an excellent ability to build and maintain positive relationships within the company and with vendors is essential.
• Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to influence decisions.
• Ability to work within a very collaborative team environment and have the natural ability to take a vision and turn it into a concept.

Nice To Haves

• JD Edwards experience would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Researches, evaluates and selects appropriate vendors that support the purchasing initiatives for the area and leads the negotiation of supply agreements for approval, ensuring price point goals are met.
• Monitors and evaluates vendor performance and leads/assists in resolving quality, delivery, and billing issues timely and effectively.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Material Planning Department on a frequent basis to ensure vendor product is delivered as needed to meet customer orders.
• Actively coordinates communication between vendors and Chore-Time Engineers, acting as the liaison on new product design needs and related material selection/issues to achieve mutual goals.
• Actively supports Lean Initiatives through participation in training and related events to foster productivity and process improvement within the department or cross-functional areas.

What This Job Offers

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