Buyer

Daifuku•Columbus, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Buyer for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH. Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer literacy is a requirement. (Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word)
Minimum 1 year purchasing, sourcing, or planning experience.
Must be willing to service internal customers.
Ambitious, eager and hard working.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing type MRP system (SAP) knowledge preferred
Motivated individual capable of learning and working as a team to procure parts, components, and services.

Responsibilities

Satisfying customer requirements of quality, quantity, and delivery, in a safe manner, while maximizing productivity.
Purchasing and negotiation of materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
Acting as the liaison at all levels between corporate, estimating, engineering, jobsites, remote offices, and services/spare parts and coordinating activities with manufacturing, engineering, sales and accounting.
Approves the choice of vendors and authorizes purchase orders based on business needs.
Research, identify and evaluate potential vendors and facilitate vendor selection.
Estimates fabricated mechanical and electrical components for entire organization.
Follow internal control procurement policies and procedures.
Develop specific annual purchasing objectives for assigned areas including cost reduction and quality improvement.
Prepares detailed cost tables to justify bidding, outsourcing and budgetary goals, and documentation to support budgetary and estimating requirements.
Perform other duties as directed.