Purchasing Buyer

Setex Inc•Saint Marys, OH

About The Position

The Purchasing Buyer identifies, researches, evaluates, and selects suppliers that meet organizational standards for price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. The role sets and achieves day-to-day objectives that have some impact on others within the job area. The buyer coordinates vendor activities for new program start-ups, maintains purchase order and engineering-change records, participates in supplier quality evaluations, and identifies cost-reduction opportunities. The position supports departmental continuous improvement, works with peers and management, and may stop production if defective or unsafe parts or conditions appear. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Requirements

Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
Willingness and availability to work the scheduled shift.
Willingness and availability to work full-time and overtime as needed.
At least 18 years of age.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of customer/supplier negotiations.
Suggested minimum of 3 years of experience.
High degree of professionalism, organizational skills, tact, and diplomacy.
Effective oral and written communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
Solid analytical skills in forecasting and cost analysis.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of changing situations daily.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Metal/stamping experience.
SAP S4/Hana experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate new program start-ups with vendors, including Tool GO, engineering levels, submission dates, pre-production release requirements, and issuing ESTA’s.
Maintain accurate purchase order records for piece price and engineering levels.
Coordinate engineering changes, including cost, effectivity dates, vendor submissions, and implementation dates.
Participate in the Quality Assurance Visit (QAV) team, including vendor surveys and monthly vendor evaluations.
Identify and implement cost-reduction measures through market testing and material substitution, coordinating implementation with engineering, quality, and sales as needed.
Assist in evaluating department reports, decisions, and results against established goals.
Recommend approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve departmental efficiency and services.
Prioritize and complete multiple tasks as scheduled with minimal supervision, and work overtime as needed, including daily, weekends, and shutdowns.
Communicate and work effectively with peers and management.
Implement and use methods for continuous improvement.
Stop production if defective or unsafe parts or conditions appear.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.