Buyer

Responsibilities

• Purchase Execution
  • Convert approved requisitions into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, terms, and delivery dates.
  • Manage the full PO lifecycle: acknowledgements, expedites, pushouts, and changes; close out POs promptly.
  • Maintain clean, current data in IFS (dates, prices, lead times, part attributes, min/max levels).
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Drive supplier OTD by following up on open orders, resolving discrepancies, and escalating risks early.
  • Obtain and compare quotations within thresholds; support basic negotiations and cost updates.
  • Coordinate with Planning on demand and reschedules; partner with Receiving/Warehouse to clear receiving or quality holds.
  • Work with AP to resolve invoice variances (price/qty/freight) against PO terms.
• Inventory & Availability
  • Help manage min-max and reorder points for assigned parts; recommend adjustments based on usage and lead time.
  • Track inventory status and open orders; flag shortages and propose recovery actions (expedites, substitutions, pulls).
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Produce weekly buy/expedite reports and supplier commit updates.
  • Monitor KPIs (e.g., past-due PO %, OTD, invoice holds) and take corrective actions.
  • Participate in Kaizen/CI activities; standardize templates/workflows to improve accuracy and speed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred.
• 3-4 years in purchasing or a manufacturing operations role preferred (strong admin + expediting backgrounds considered).
• Strong Excel skills (vlookups, pivots, basic formulas) and proficiency in Outlook/Word.
• Experience with an ERP; IFS strongly preferred.
• Solid grasp of purchasing flows (requisitions → POs → receiving → invoicing) and basic inventory concepts (lead time, min-max).
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple suppliers/parts simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-oriented environment.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• PPE required on the production floor (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator/mask, etc.).
• Frequent sitting and standing.

Travel Required

• Less than 5%.