Buyer

Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.

Requirements

• Procures goods and services in support of the business operations
• Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and full production volume
• Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts
• Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new products, existing products and non-production supplies
• Initiates purchases driven through MRP process
• Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors
• Coordinates and manages last time buys for products end of life
• Ensures on-time delivery, purchase price variance and inventory management
• Tracks forecast accuracy and reports back to appropriate personnel
• Updates standard costs for assigned parts
• Facilitates quoting and sourcing of parts to improve supply and reduce costs
• Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material
• Addresses and resolves situations such as supply chain shortages, allocations, bad balances, discrepant material and alternate sources of supply
• Has responsibility for continuous improvement including data integrity and parameter management
• Analyzes variances to determine root cause and implement corrective action
• Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers
• Meets regularly with suppliers to set goals and understand next generation of product offerings
• Evaluates supplier performance and helps drive performance improvements
• Develops and documents audit procedures and plans for Procurement to ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures
• Ensures audit readiness among all purchasing personnel
• Coordinates and conducts internal self-audits and ISO reviews
• Action audit findings to clear audit exposures

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance