Buyer

Job description Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to select vendors and purchase materials, goods or services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts or supplies for the company. These products and services will be procured at cost, quality and delivery parameters consistent with company performance standards. Technical Skill Requirements: 1. AS Degree in Business Management, Logistics, Operations Management or other relevant field of study or relevant professional experience 2. 1-2 years of professional experience in a Purchasing position for a manufacturing company, preferably in the automotive industry 3. Excellent spreadsheet skills 4. Excellent negotiations and influencing skills 5. Outstanding multi-tasking and organizational skills 6. Excellent mathematical aptitude 7. General knowledge of tool design, components, machinery and facilities relevant to the automotive industry 8. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills Performance Skill Requirements: Attention to Detail: Able to follow detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors processes; concentrates on details and organizes and maintains a system of records. Negotiating: Able to obtain agreement from multiple parties; earns trust while working a deal; uses good timing and carefully calculated strategies when bargaining; communicates high value of services, looks for win-win. Analysis: Able to gather relevant data using appropriate methodologies and analyze that data in such a manner that valid conclusions and insinuations can be drawn that assist in making important business decisions. Initiative: Able to bring about great results through self motivation; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities and responds to situations without prompting Results Orientation: Able to manage progress toward operational effectiveness; can implement preventative measures and establish clear accountability for action; confronts problems head on and takes decisive action. Prioritizing: Able to use sound judgment in evaluating the relative urgency of various issues; appropriately classifies in terms of time sensitivity, impact, complexity, importance, etc. Other Key Competencies: Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Supplier/vendor interface a. Research potential vendors and suppliers b. Request quotes for materials, products or services c. Negotiate pricing, quality, delivery, etc. d. Award bids and set up purchase orders e. Manage quality and delivery issues and changes with vendors f. Reconcile invoicing and debit memo issues g. Maintain record keeping h. Vendor visits i. Discuss new business opportunities 2. Internal interface a. Discuss quality issues of incoming material and products with Quality department b. Resolve invoicing issues with Accounting department c. Resolve shipping issues with Receiving department d. Work with Engineering and Sales on scheduling start-ups and build-outs e. Work with Logistics to set up transportation for incoming and outbound materials f. Work with Production on forecasting material needs and orders, etc. g. Work with Tool Shop to review tooling and machinery purchases h. Check floor inventory of materials to maintain target levels 3. Reports and Records a. Inputs to MFG Pro system b.Maintaining various reports and data on spreadsheets to report to management c. Input, track and evaluate capital expenditures on tooling and equipment d. Maintain vendor and packaging specification binders e. Create monthly reports and memoranda Other Duties and Responsibilities 1. Other projects and duties, as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Job Complexity Work requires substantial judgment and analytic ability requiring somewhat complex calculations, organizing information for reports and solving minor problems Supervision Received Receives moderate supervision; objectives o…

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