Buyer $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

• Manage material supply to ensure consistent production of manufactured goods to meet customer demand. Ensure purchase orders meet customer requirements and expectations including weekend overtime as needed.
• Ensure that order policies and MRP system settings are synchronized with actual practice and consistent with the company’s inventory objectives.
• MRP system setting are consistent across multiple software programs including ASI, GAINS, Agile and WMS.
• Follow all safety policies and be an advocate for safety.
• Create new component purchase orders including expedite, defer or cancel existing purchase orders based on forecast or changes in actual demand.
• Create and manage purchase orders for expense items such as tooling, etc.
• Drive improvements to meet KPI’s by determining root cause and counter measures.
• Assist in the implementation of lean management fundamentals relevant to purchasing. To include MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement), SW (Standard Work), etc.
• Assist in resolving problems related to purchase orders, invoices and receiving issues.
• Provide timely information to Planners, Operations and Customer Service on component availability. Use Severe Stock Out process.
• Review MCR’s (Material Condition Report) and communicate with suppliers for timely replenishment of components.
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to ensure alignment of New Product Development (NPD), Engineering Change Orders (ECO), track implementation dates, PPAP status and communicate supplier requirements.
• Report out on inventory reports with goals. Including but not limited to Days on Hand, Last Used, Inventory $.
• Communicate monthly forecasts to suppliers.
• Reviewing and disposition component data cleanliness related to planning in GAINS including obsolete components, old purchase orders (+60 days), quarterly lead time and safety stock reviews, etc.
• Actively manage and measure supplier deliveries to achieve 98% on time performance. Escalate to Commodity Manager when supplier does not periodically perform to standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or relevant field.
• Prior related experience is desired but entry level candidates will be considered.
• Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Engineering BOM’s preferred.
• Must possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, high energy and capable of driving change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with people in one-on-one and in team settings.
• Flexible and capable of dealing with multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Work in an office environment using a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to travel throughout the plant to perform duties as needed.