Purchasing Buyer -1

Roles & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and is not all-inclusive.
• The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.
• Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run.
• Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established inventory goals.
• Support the following activities, the generation and publishing reports as follows:
• Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly)
• PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly)
• Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly)
• Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc).
• Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any misunderstanding, complaints, etc., or to secure further pertinent information regarding purchased materials.
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders. Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders.
• Supports purchasing activities for the plant.
• Participates in inventory reconciliation including cycle counting and yearly physical inventories.
• Maintains and supports the development of the systems for production planning, purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system.
• Works on special reports/projects as required by Management.
• Responsible for drafting and routing procurement specification changes and updates via established document control system when applicable.
• Proactively reports product and material availability issues – assists in the development and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues.
• Participates in daily production meetings.
• Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the purchase order, as needed.
• Adheres to and performs according to SOPs and policies governing the various plant functions.
• Complies with cGMP, Quality Standards, and established policies and/or procedures.
• Identifies, develops, and implements CIPs (Cost Improvement Projects) and PPV (Purchase Price Variance) opportunities in order to meet annual variance goals.
• Completes special projects and assignments as requested by Materials Manager and Plant Manager.

Experience Required

• 3+ years experience as a Buyer/Planner preferred.
• Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and maintenance of purchase order system a plus.

Skills & Certifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related area plus three years experience in procurement/planning or equivalency.
• This position also requires demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating skills, understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge for ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls.
• The incumbent must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the duties and responsibilities.
• The person who holds this position has a high impact on overall plant performance, maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability through the effective management of resources associated with the procurement, production, and inventory management.

Eligibilities & qualifications

Work Environment / Demands of the Position

• Physical Demand – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally the employee may be required to lift or move at least 25 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mental Demand – Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressure” of work.

Measures of Performance

• Ability to achieve inventory and cost objectives while best utilizing personnel and equipment resources.
• Ability to provide material availability to the shop floor when required.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Backorder Management.
• Timely and accurate reporting of Production and other critical data to management.
• Effective communications (verbal and written).
• Plant variance goal execution, especially PPV and CIP goals
• BS in business or related field preferred.
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems required.