Buyer

Buyer Wanted!

Industry leader in engineering / electronics manufacturing is looking to add a buyer to their team. Come join this international company where you can enjoy a highly innovative and fast paced workday.

JOB SUMMARY :

Under direct supervision, performs routine planning and procurement of various commodities using a mainframe MRP system. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and capital / MRO materials and service requirements. Maintains the MRP system data and its integrity, prepares and analyzes reports, and supports project management of existing and new products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Develops, publishes and maintains the assigned Production Schedule.
• Facilitate the Expediting / De-Expediting of all schedule changes.
• Enters and maintains all customer order activities in compliance with the established business agreements / contracts of assigned accounts.
• Responds to customer inquiries on open / closed orders, product availability, lead-times, and pricing.
• Acts as liaison between Production, Purchasing, Engineering and Sales to control the Master Schedule.
• Participates in new / sustaining product teams, representing materials, scheduling and revenue concerns.
• Evaluates the material requirements plan for assigned commodities.
• Generates, confirms, and adjusts purchase orders in support of MRP requirements.
• Communicates areas of concern to appropriate personnel.
• Audits and maintains data integrity in the MRP system for the department as defined by the company and / or department guidelines.
• Evaluates and maintains the material requirements plan for assigned commodities and ensures systems validity and integrity by inputting and adjusting records according to company and / or department guidelines.
• Compiles data and prepares reports as requested and required by purchasing management.
• Attends meetings as needed to support cross-functional team objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

Please apply for more details!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.