Buyer

Description

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

This individual has the primary responsibility of ensuring material availability to support the production schedule and distribution sales by executing purchase orders for weekly fulfilment of stock items in their buyer queue from assigned Vendors, in addition to emergency buys as required from the backorder buy now report.

Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ordering shop supplies or office supplies as needed.  
• Entering order confirmations, as well as follow up on expediting and late purchase orders.  
• Maintaining the ERP with correct pricing and lead times, min max, package quantities, minimum order quantities, customer information, substitutions, seasonality, vendor contacts and other parameters as required.
• Analyzing data required to manage inventory levels, including future buys, blanket orders, forecasts, and purchase order pull in or push outs according to demand changes.
• Communication with sales, engineering and accounting internal stakeholders, and supplier partners to solve issues on a day-to-day basis.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Understanding of MRP concepts including bills of material.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
• Required to have working knowledge of PC functions and Microsoft Office programs including: Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, works independently, displays initiative, and solves problems with proficiency.