Procurement Buyer/Planner US&C

Miraclon Corporation•Weatherford, OK

About The Position

Miraclon is a leading provider of printing products for the global packaging sector, selling flexographic imaging equipment, printing plates, consumables, and related services. This role specializes in the procurement of a variety of items within a broad category of components, assemblies, products, and services. The Procurement Buyer/Planner executes commodity strategies, ensures continuity of supply, and resolves business issues. They procure goods and services at the best total cost, at the correct quantity, quality, and delivery date. This role manages the purchasing (tactical) client interface and purchase process to facilitate the implementation of Procurement’s “Best Practices”.

Requirements

Prior purchasing or supply chain experience.
Proficient experience with ERP systems.
Understanding and working knowledge of MRP and Kan Ban is necessary for some commodities.
Basic understanding of the manufacturing processes of assigned commodities.
Strong PC skills.
Five years of experience, or equivalent experience, in procurement or operations.
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Executes defined sourcing strategies and sources mid-value materials, responsible for productivity and cash goals for these materials.
Ensures that SAP reflects the correct vendor, source, lead-time, and pricing data.
Processes purchase orders and communicates to suppliers, ensuring acknowledgement for critical materials, components, or services.
Tracks open deliveries of critical items to ensure on-time delivery and tracks and expedites past dues.
Resolves receiving and/or invoicing issues.
Constantly seeks and implements Purchasing Process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce opportunities for process errors.
Interfaces with suppliers for root cause analysis/corrective action, supplier performance data collection, and supplier-specific issues and troubleshooting.
Interfaces with clients for requirements definition, quality assessments, and PO-specific issues and troubleshooting.
Actively participates on improvement teams that positively affect cost, inventory levels, and supplier quality.
Reports to management on assigned tasks, projects, or goals as required.
Performs special assignments as requested.
Understands supply/demand requirements.
Participates in supplier benchmarking/part quotation process.
Implementation of contract agreements.
Ensures pricing meets standard cost and has a basic understanding of elements of cost for analysis.