Buyer

The Buyer position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Candidate will need to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field.

Requirements

• Actively participates in Terex safety policies.
• Processes requisitions in a timely manner ensuring best quality, service, delivery, and cost in accordance with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Maintain supplier relationships, work to improve lead time, cost, and quality.
• Compile, record, and track vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities, and pricing data.
• Create Purchase Orders; maintain accurate open PO lines to define inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.
• Evaluate and update existing POs to satisfy inventory limits and production requirements.
• Partner with internal customers when needed to expedite purchase requisitions or identify solutions for supply chain disruptions.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of current market conditions and their potential impact on cost, lead time, and availability of supply.
• Maintain pertinent item and supplier information in system.
• Identify and implement additional sources and suppliers for critical items.
• Identify and implement new suppliers to satisfy site requirements.
• Complete cycle counting and verification for items managed outside the ERP system.
• Process RFQ’s
• Expedite parts as required and provide updates on backorders.
• Work with Accounts Payable and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Advancement opportunities
• Full range of benefits, including
• Paid vacation
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision