Production Buyer

Job Description

Role : Production Buyer

Location : Lewisburg TN

Duration : Full Time Perm

Our purchasing team is growing and looking for a Production Buyer . We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

The Production Buyer will be responsible for purchasing of materials, services or other goods and coordinating activities involved with determining inventory needs for materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. Other responsibilities includes :

• Purchases production raw materials in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures
• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations
• Review and place orders for raw material and stockroom inventory utilizing MRP and Min / Max
• Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Expedites orders and requests as needed. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
• Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests. Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc.
• May approve invoices for payment or return of merchandise. May expedite delivery of goods to users
• Develops and recommends new supply sources where current vendors / suppliers are inadequate based on best price, quality and delivery service in alignment with Minth terms and conditions
• Maintains and presents weekly reports to manager on assigned metrics
• Maintains and monitors system transactions and data to ensure integrity and accuracy
• Works closely with plant management to maximize purchasing goals and objectives
• Assists and / or performs in any and all areas as assigned

To qualify for this role you must meet the following :

Key to being successful in this role :

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