Senior Buyer - Communications

OTTO Engineering•Carpentersville, IL

1d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Senior Buyer - Communications is responsible for all purchasing of material, equipment, and supplies. This role will be a member of major project teams, obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders for various commodities, materials, supplies, and equipment. The Senior Buyer will also serve as a customer liaison for Defective Material Reporting, conduct vendor audits, manage the vendor base, and determine the most economical sources of supply. Additionally, this role will support Engineering in new product and vendor development, expedite deliveries, maintain or improve purchase costs, recommend purchasing policies and procedures, maintain vendor information in the database, and control inventory levels for assigned commodities. The position requires familiarity with MRP Purchasing, negotiation of major contracts, and participation in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed, including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
Strong oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of personal computers
Exceptional organizational skills
Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly, and being capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
Background in project management
Requires self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
Detail oriented
Familiar with MRP Purchasing
General knowledge of ISO 9000

Nice To Haves

C.P.M. Preferred

Responsibilities

Be a member of major project teams
Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders in a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
Customer liaison for Defective Material Reporting
Conduct Vendor Audits and provide constructive feedback
Responsible for managing vendor base
Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
Locate new sources of supplies as necessary
Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new vendors
Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
Maintain vendor information in the database
Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
Negotiate major contracts
Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

Benefits

Profit Sharing Bonus
Vacation: 120 hours
Medical Insurance (HMO Plan, Standard PPO Plan, Enhanced PPO Plan, High Deducible PPO Plan)
FSA, LFSA, and HSA
Dental Insurance (Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan)
Vision Insurance
401(k) with a company match
Life insurance (Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays
Company picnic
Holiday party
Numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year