Junior Buyer

Lincoln Electric • Michigan City, IN

2d • $55,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vanair is seeking a Junior Buyer who can contribute to a growing, entrepreneurial, customer-focused company. The Junior Buyer ensures that manufacturing has an uninterrupted supply of products and services to meet daily production goals. Assists buyers and managers with purchase orders and inventory reviews and pricing updates. Collaborates and supports purchasing and planning team on meeting key metrics and continually monitors and improves supplier performance. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills, be a team player, and understands MRP and purchasing concepts.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field with 1+ years of experience OR 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing or logistics.
• Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard ERP/MRP platforms
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong multitasking skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Ability to work well with a team and collaborate cross-functionally
• Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Perform buying function for non-inventory and catalog inventory supply
• Daily MRP ordering of assigned Purchasing Analyst supplier components
• Collate purchase orders and purchase requisitions for ordering materials, goods, and supplies, including RFQ’s (Request for Quotes) and requisitions.
• Resolve issues as they arise with non-supplied, under orders, over orders quality and damaged goods through problem resolution.
• Collaborate with the suppliers, engineering, planning, production, and inventory control on a daily basis regarding issues with non-supplied, under orders, over orders, quality, and damaged goods, resolving issues as they arise.
• Perform regular reviews of inventory planning parameters.
• Maintain and update supplier database for pricing, lead-times and contact information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree