BUYER 1

General Description: The Buyer I position assists with the procurement and sourcing of components, raw materials, equipment, and supplies to support manufacturing, blanket Purchase Orders and contracts. The Buyer I would need to demonstrate exceptional service teamwork, accountability, innovation, and competitiveness for the company. This is accomplished through the following essential functions: • Source and procure various commodities as requested. • Attend weekly Production and Engineering Change Order meetings, presenting pertinent updates and working with Production and Engineering to resolve any issues. Prepare weekly meeting review notes. • Review Engineering Change Orders for accuracy, obtain quotes for any new parts, update suppliers of any changes. • Track Work Orders for shortages, inform the appropriate team members, and help expedite to ensure on-time delivery. • Work with suppliers to resolve non-conforming part issues and past due Purchase Orders. • Gather information regarding evaluation of best price, availability, quality, and delivery to review with Senior Buyers, Purchasing Manager, and/or Supply Chain Manager. • Act within defined Purchase Order signing authority. • Author Purchase Orders that are accurate and complete with guidance from Senior Buyers, Purchasing Manager, and/or Supply Chain Manager. • Author paperwork and data entry work associated with non-conforming material management that is accurate and complete. • Communicate with outside vendors for shortages or past due situations and update Purchase Orders with current delivery changes. • Report immediate risk to the company from vendor operations to the Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Manager, or as assigned, and respond as directed. • Input timely and accurate data to the Enterprise Resource Planning system. • Maintain baseline information regarding vendor performance metrics and work with Senior Buyers to forecast performance of vendors. • Assist Senior Buyers in product development timelines to ensure on-time production and delivery. • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers. • Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible. • Deliver briefs, updates, and reports when required. • Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. • Explore alternate sources for goods and materials. • Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers. • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues. • Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns (i.e., when there is a risk which could prevent the organization from meeting customer demands or where there are over-capacity concerns). • Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communication. • Collaborate with other Supply Chain team members and other departments to ensure production needs are met. • Assist with evaluating and analyzing vendor quotations and services. • Maintain constant communication with supervisor about job progress. • Clean and maintain cleanliness of work area. • Complete other tasks as assigned. Job Requirements: • Successfully complete a criminal background check. • Regular and reliable attendance. • Flexibility to work extended hours as business needs dictate. • Learn and maintain a thorough knowledge of all product and service needs as well as stay apprised of industry developments. Skills & Abilities: • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills; numerically astute. • Demonstrated initiative and innovation in identifying opportunities for improvement and assisting change management initiatives. • Strong negotiation and influencing skills. • Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers. • Ability to multi-…

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