Material Buyer

Description

Responsible for acquiring materials, supplies and services and placing purchase orders for goods that have standard costs and quoted discounts already in place. Coordinates with other departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Reviews opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered.

Requirements

• Review and release purchase orders to maintain adequate levels of inventory to allow for on-time completion of manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain planning parameters based on usage to maximize efficiencies and minimize inventories.
• Provide timely forecasts to strategic suppliers  to strengthen supplier partnerships.
• Conduct routine follow up on past due and current purchase orders to support production schedules.
• Expedite or de-expedite open purchase orders to support production schedule changes.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Inventory Management the phase in/phase out of product to minimize obsolete inventory and ensure new product availability.
• Research material availability for abnormal demand. 
• Works to lean out supply process by working with suppliers to reduce lead times and minimum buys.
• Supports Director of Supply Chain in all aspects of supplier management and supplier improvement programs.
• Responds to questions regarding component availability from both suppliers and production employees.
• Collects, measures and reports data on supplier performance in terms of on-time delivery to schedule and conformance to specification.
• Interact with suppliers in key meetings either one on one or with the Director of Supply Chain. Develop plans with the Director of Supply Chain to use up slow moving or obsolete inventory.
• Record new materials into inventory item master as required.
• Update inventory item master as required.
• Works alongside Inventory teams to ensure accuracy of raw materials on hand.
• Other duties as determined or required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor Degree required.
• Minimum  1-3 years’ experience as a material Buyer in manufacturing environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knowledgeable of planning systems and manufacturing processes
• Experience interacting with suppliers
• Strong PC and software skills. (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Sense of urgency in fast paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move about the production facilities with no limitations.
• Lift 50 lbs