Material Buyer / Planner 3, Purchasing
About The Position
Responsible for identifying and procuring goods and services at a fair and reasonable price to ensure business continuity for the production lines and manage optimal inventory levels. Solicit quotes, issue annual contracts based on forecast, review requisitions and release POs for the entire life cycle of the Products. Coordinate logistics and ensure JIT delivery. Negotiate effectively with Suppliers to avoid Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and partner with Sourcing when a potential PPV is greater $5k. Keep the Production Lines running using Kanban Program. Work with stakeholders and peers (Sourcing, Quality, Material Coordinators, Planning, Transportation, Engineers, Finance) to ensure requests are fulfilled. Improve supplier relationships and performance (service, on-time delivery, quality, reconciliation of invoices, POs and documentation). Lead and participate in continuous improvement/Kaizen events to improve Purchasing productivity and reduce pain points.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience.
- Work effectively with all types of personalities and provide excellent customer service to Suppliers and Stakeholders.
- Understanding of the Supply Chain, and ability to use critical thinking and decision-making skills to optimize the flow of materials and know when to ship by air, rail, sea or ground transportation.
- Comprehension of part and change order specification requirements.
- Follow a set of procedures and processes (ability to follow standard work instructions and flex with the business changes).
- Experience working with and communicating effectively with Suppliers and Stakeholders.
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices to best manage inventory, open POs, prevent PPV, reconciliation issues, and scrap, and pay Suppliers accurately and on-time.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, presentation, interpersonal, written) with leaders, managers, stakeholders, peers and suppliers.
- MRP and SAP experience to plan and place POs to support the Production lines.
- MS Office (Excel required).
- Ability to work on computers, facilitate conference and phone calls.
- Project Management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Ultriva experience
- SharePoint experience
- Skype experience
Responsibilities
- Identify and procure goods and services at a fair and reasonable price.
- Ensure business continuity for production lines.
- Manage optimal inventory levels.
- Solicit quotes and issue annual contracts based on forecast.
- Review requisitions and release POs for the entire product lifecycle.
- Coordinate logistics and ensure Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery.
- Negotiate effectively with suppliers to avoid Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
- Partner with Sourcing when potential PPV is greater than $5k.
- Keep production lines running using the Kanban Program.
- Work with stakeholders and peers (Sourcing, Quality, Material Coordinators, Planning, Transportation, Engineers, Finance) to ensure requests are fulfilled.
- Improve supplier relationships and performance (service, on-time delivery, quality, reconciliation of invoices, POs and documentation).
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement/Kaizen events to improve Purchasing productivity and reduce pain points.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
