Buyer
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Job ref:
12433
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Location:
Dracut, United States
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Sector:
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Contact:
Bob Giusti
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Published:
12 months ago
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Consultant:
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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:
- High School Diploma required;
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1-5 years experience as a buyer in a manufacturing environment