Buyer (Manufacturing)

As a Plant Buyer, you will be responsible for the purchasing and inventory management goals of predetermined product lines. Demonstrates a solid understanding of key business areas affecting the supply chain and has an understanding of how their work impacts cross-functional groups.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. Represents a summary of the range of duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the position/class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position/classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.• Responsible for managing the purchase of direct and indirect materials, supplies for production site.• Address materials purchasing issues.• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all activities related to purchasing materials• Monitor and report supplier performance, with respect to operational performance• Work in a team environment with manufacturing, production planning, quality, strategic procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and uninterrupted and smooth flow of material.• Document and notify all concerned parties regarding shortages, delivery and related issues.• Timely process of Purchase requisitions, expedite/de-expedite of Purchase orders, monitor on-time deliveries.• Inventory management to include calculating safety stocks, reorder points, on time deliveries.• Understanding of suppliers obligations for contract related goodsESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATION: Intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the position/class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position/classification. The additional requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, the applicable candidate must be a team player.• Minimum two years purchasing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with experience in sourcing. Bachelor's degree in a technical or supply chain discipline strongly preferred or equivalent education combined with relevant job experience. Strong technical understanding and interest.• Experience with MRP systems, Excellent MS office software (Excel, Word, Outlook).• Effective verbal and written communication skills.• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.• Ability to read engineering drawings strongly preferred.• Attention to detail: ability to meticulously review data and documentation to ensure accuracy.• Highly motivated, high energy with the ability to both works independently and with the team.• Project management skills, including the abilities to handle multiple projects in a fast paced. environment and work effectively with colleagues and vendors in diverse departments, geographic locations, and time zones.• Must be a self-starter, self -managed with assertiveness and excellent analytical/problem solving skills• Possesses the ability to identify and analyze challenges and opportunities and develop a goal-oriented approach. Takes both internal and external factors into account.