Purchasing Support

Weiss Technik North America, Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Purchasing/Buyer Support will have the responsibility to source quality vendors, negotiate pricing, and purchase items consistent with the procurement strategy established by the VP/CFO, and the senior management at Weiss-Technik/CSZ Products. The Job Title listed empowers the Incumbent with the authority to execute all duties and responsibility listed below. In the event of a conflict of authority, the Incumbent shall elevate to direct supervisor for resolution. Understand the importance of compliance with respect to device safety and efficacy, ramification of non-compliance, general safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and applicable procedures, ISO and QSR to direct reports. Additionally, communicate the employees' role in achieving Weiss Technik’s quality objectives and goals and Weiss Technik’s commitment to compliance. Adhere to applicable safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and applicable procedures, ISO and QSR

Requirements

Strong organization, and multi-tasking skills.
Prevent or anticipate supply issues and mitigate risk of interruption to Manufacturing.
Ability to communicate, lead and influence effectively across various levels of the organization.
Be adept at performing detailed and thorough investigations and be able to communicate implications of analysis and corrective action(s).
Have a complete understanding of, and be able to apply sound Purchasing principles, concepts, and practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (internal and external) as well as strong Interpersonal and team skills.
Solicit competing bids from multiple vendors
Perform cost comparisons and analysis
Possess professional attitudes towards vendors, internal customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel. Experience with MRP/ERP system.

Responsibilities

Maintaining all purchasing and vendor maintenance records in Visual.
Managing Open po's and Expediting orders as necessary.
Participate in cross-functional supply review. Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to effectively deliver supply materials at the right time, right quantity, and price.
Maintaining spreadsheet within Excel database.
Generating reports within Excel and Visual
Resolve AP payment issues in a timely manner and minimize impact to both Weiss Technik and supplier.
Monitor and measure non-conforming issues (NCM's) and communicate with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
Processing all returns to the suppliers.
Cultivate a teamwork environment with Warehousing, Inventory, Quality, and Traffic to insure an efficient supply management process.
Cross train and provide backup coverage to outbound and inbound logistics.