Purchasing Buyer - MRO

Lincoln Electric•Shelby Charter Township, MI

3d•$37,295 - $53,278•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for executing the procurement of goods and services required at Fori Automation within required timeframes, ensuring the best value for money. The role involves assisting the Purchasing Supervisor in managing daily office functions of the Purchasing Department, prioritizing daily activities to meet management objectives, and ensuring compliance with all established administrative and quality procedures (e.g., QS-9000TE, ISO, Kinetic, Ariba). The Purchasing Buyer will also be responsible for ensuring quality workmanship by departmental personnel, providing feedback to other departments on cost and timing issues, staying current with purchasing practices, and fulfilling executive management objectives. Additionally, the role requires adherence to safety procedures and training, monitoring company measurables, making recommendations for system adjustments, and maintaining a clean workspace. The Purchasing Buyer must maintain professional relationships with all Fori personnel, participate in problem-solving, and manage the organization, storage, and retrieval of Purchasing Department data. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers, routinely reviewing costs, and representing Fori Automation in business dealings are key aspects. The role also involves making alternate product recommendations to engineering and manufacturing, providing feedback on delivery issues, investigating supplier capabilities, creating and entering purchase orders in Kinetic, and undertaking special assignments from Executive Management. Establishing guidelines for the current supplier base, ensuring compliance with strategic objectives, and fostering long-term partnerships are also required. The Purchasing Buyer will follow up with errant suppliers and make recommendations to the Supply Chain Manager for issue resolution, and assist the Proposal and Estimating Department by obtaining outside quotes through Ariba for customer quotations.

Requirements

High School Diploma
1-3 years’ experience as a buyer or in a MRO role
Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP software

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or another related field
3 years as Buyer in an automotive or automation environment

Responsibilities

Execute procurement of goods and services within required timeframes and obtain the best value for money.
Assist the Purchasing Supervisor in managing the daily office functions of the Purchasing Department.
Prioritize daily activities to reflect objectives set forth by management.
Ensure compliance with all established administrative and quality procedures.
Provide necessary feedback to all departments relating to specific cost and timing issues.
Remain current with established purchasing practices and attend training as requested.
Fulfill objectives of executive management as they pertain to the Purchasing Department functions.
Properly execute safety procedures/training as outlined by management, MIOSHA, and OSHA.
Monitor company established measurables and make recommendations to reprioritize or adjust systems/procedures.
Maintain housekeeping in personal workspace and surrounding area.
Maintain a professional and cooperative relationship with all Fori personnel and actively participate in problem solving.
Manage the organization, storage, and retrieval of Purchasing Department data (both printed and electronic).
Establish and maintain a proper working relationship with all Fori Automation suppliers.
Review costs with suppliers on a routine basis to assure best value for money spent.
Represent Fori Automation, and its interests, in all business dealings with suppliers.
Make alternate product recommendations to engineering and manufacturing based on value and lead time.
Provide constant feedback on delivery issues for procured goods and services to all parties involved.
Investigate and audit suppliers relative to their capabilities, capacity, quality, price, delivery reliability, financial status, etc.
Create Purchase orders in Kinetic.
Ensure timely data entry into Kinetic.
Undertake special assignments from Executive Management.
Establish guidelines for current supplier base to assure compliance to Company’s strategic objectives and establish long term partnerships.
Follow-up with errant suppliers and make recommendations to Supply Chain Manager as to best way to correct any unresolved issues.
Assist the Proposal and Estimating Department in the development of customer quotations by obtaining outside quotes thru Ariba for goods and services.