Production Buyer

Doncasters Group•Long Beach, CA

12d

About The Position

Doncasters Superalloys of Long Beach is seeking a Production Buyer to join our team. The Production Buyer performs all aspects of Purchasing activities with a focus on management of Consumables Inventory.

Requirements

Minimum 5 to 10 years previous experience as Buyer or current experience in a senior-level buyer/purchasing role.
Manufacturing experience highly preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Highly motivated, flexible and reliable individual with excellent communication skills
Working knowledge of the company business systems and Microsoft applications.
Previous experience as buyer or in a related purchasing role

Nice To Haves

CIPS standard at level 4 or above desired but not required.
Ideally qualified to CIPS standard at level 4 or above

Responsibilities

Processing internal requisitions and generating purchase orders to place with suppliers and sub-contractors in line with business requirements.
Updating and issuing supplier delivery schedules, including provision of forecast information to suppliers.
Progressing of purchase orders to obtain acknowledgements and supplier commitment to both pricing and delivery dates.
Support for production and factory enquiries, to ensure all consumables, materials and services are available as and when required.
Accurate and timely clearance of invoice queries to ensure supplier accounts are maintained.
Contacting suppliers and vendors to support the daily purchasing function and maintain best practise.
Track and report Purchasing key performance metrics to improve effectiveness
Determine quantity and timing of deliveries, inventory management.
Adjust inventory records as required following site physical stock checks
Arrange return of defective goods and process record of this within the business system
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Shop floor tool and consumables management.