Buyer

Boyd•Laconia, NH

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a JR Buyer/OSP Coordinator in our Laconia, NH location. This role provides purchasing support for OSP (Outside Processing) requirements and places purchase orders to support manufacturing and inter-company ordering needs. The Buyer serves as the interface between suppliers, sales, manufacturing, and other support groups to achieve business goals. This position also provides back-up support to the Purchasing Supervisor. The job is complex, with intense daily functions supporting OSP and manufacturing in a fast-paced environment. The role requires the ability to handle multiple opportunities, including placing POs, sourcing new suppliers, setting up new vendors, resolving discrepancies with Accounts Payable, managing ECNs, expediting materials, and adapting to procedural changes. The Buyer is expected to evaluate current procedures and recommend improvements for efficiency and planning.

Requirements

Ability to interpret and execute a series of Thruput and Oracle purchasing reports.
Ability to manage open purchase reports in Oracle.
Ability to promptly relay problems related to delivery, pricing, quality defects, and lead-time discrepancies.
Ability to update lead-times in Oracle and Thruput.
Ability to assist in clearing incoming overseas cargo through customs.
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word and Excel.
Ability to gather, process, and analyze data in spreadsheets and present reports to management.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to be versatile and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to function as a team player.
Ability to accept personal accountability for successful job performance.
Ability to initiate and offer suggestions aimed at improving service to customers.
High school/associate degree; some college preferred.
Previous Buyer experience in a fast-paced manufacturing company preferred.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles/80 kilometers) of the Laconia facility will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Previous Buyer experience in a fast-paced manufacturing company preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee workflow through the OSP area, utilizing WO's, Oracle, Thru-put (supply/demand, dispatch, buyer report), and planner/scheduler reports to ensure timely issuance of OSP POs.
Manage POs, ensuring confirmation dates are updated and managed based on supplier feedback, and that pricing and quantities match supplier confirmations.
Manage supplier relationships, communicating regarding confirmation dates, pricing discrepancies, quality issues, and engineering revision changes.
Monitor supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) % and QC Performance, working with the Purchasing Supervisor to issue report cards and with the QC Manager to issue Corrective Action Requests (CARs) for performance issues.
Provide support for non-inventory purchasing requirements for the manufacturing facility, adhering to approval level guidelines.
Provide feedback on confirmations regarding delivery dates, pricing discrepancies, and MOQs.
Manage Inter-co ordering by placing POs to sister facilities for production or buy/sell products, utilizing the 'Suggested PO' report from Thru-Put and checking for requirements at least twice a week.
Work with gateway work centers (warehouse, receiving, incoming inspection-QC) to ensure prompt receipt of materials.
Resolve discrepancies between ordered demand and supplier deliveries.
Be cross-trained to back up the Purchasing Supervisor, ensuring coverage during absences.
Interpret and execute Thruput and Oracle purchasing reports to determine OSP and material requirements.
Manage the open purchase report in Oracle in a fast-paced environment.
Promptly relay problems related to delivery, pricing, quality defects, and lead-time discrepancies to relevant departments (Planning/Manufacturing, Management, Engineering, QC Manager) and update the system immediately.
Update lead-times in Oracle for inventory items and update the Thruput table for OSP per supplier's longest lead-time process.
Assist in clearing incoming overseas cargo through customs by working with the Shipping company/Broker/Global Transportation Manager.
Handle miscellaneous projects.