Buyer [ISM and/or APICS Certification desired ]

millenniumsoft•San Diego, CA

18d

About The Position

The position is accountable for ensuring material availability, and the achievement of business value and inventory targets. The position works in a team environment to manage tactical procurement activities with a broad supply base. The position interfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Sourcing Teams on materials issues and strategies.

Requirements

BS Degree in a related field with a minimum of two years’ experience
Working knowledge of MRP and SAP or equivalent ERP system
Basic knowledge of processes associated with the production items to be supported
Understands basic manufacturing concepts
PC skills
Application of basic statistics
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Understands basic quality concepts
Understands company ethics and proprietary information requirements.

Nice To Haves

ISM and/or APICS Certification desired

Responsibilities

Requisition & PO Processing for all direct POs – handles inquiries, manages updates/changes, confirmation follow ups, manages return and disposition (MRB) process with suppliers, and supports invoice reconciliation for orders placed.
Creates or reviews production work orders and generates material orders for intercompany and external suppliers to support MRP output and plant purchase requisition requirements.
Acquires and provides current material status to Manufacturing Teams on an as needed basis.
Provides input on any supplier risk signals noted in day to day activity.
Provide input into Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Quality Notifications (QNs), as well as able to generate them as needed to support uninterrupted material supply.
Responsible for planning and procurement master data, including the Procurement Info record and Source List for materials.
Jointly accountable to meet local budget targets.
Manages volume changes and provides input to monthly PPV reports.
Able to provide input to PPV forecast.
Manages raw materials for GPDS new products once assigned on a Bill of Material.
Investigates and recommends implementation of appropriate advanced materials strategies such as Point of Use, Kanban, VMI, etc.
Responsibilities may also include Supply/Production Planning activities as it relates to the conversion of a rough cut capacity Master Production Schedule into a detailed production plan, creation/release of production orders and maintaining MRP planning parameters.