Buyer

Essential Job Duties:

Plan and purchase commercial parts and material of a repetitive nature to insure availability at lowest possible cost and investment while maximizing customer service
Respond to MRP demand in a timely manner (daily), placing orders for material in response to forecasts and customer requirements
Identify strengths and weaknesses of supplier base; manage and develop alternate supplier relationships as performance and business requirements dictate
Manage purchase agreements and contracts for materials, as to sources, quotations, prices, terms, etc., ensuring uniformity, economy and limitation of liability
Expedite parts shortages and past due parts and initiate corrective action to remedy shortage problems
Manage database of substitute materials and alternate methods, or new sources for required materials anticipating make vs. buy cost trends in light of future forecasts for components
Manage creative supplier agreements/contracts that focus on efficient delivery of material, utilizing lean concepts such as pull systems, consignment and bread man to minimize inventory and limit out of stock situations
Control inventory/ordering procedures to minimize exposure to surplus and obsolete inventories
Maintain consistent interface with Engineering and Manufacturing management and other internal customers
Responsible for a set number of suppliers and order placement with them on a day to day basis

Educational and Experience Requirements: