Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Buyer

CentroMotion | Carlisle Brake & Friction

Medina, Ohio

Welcome to CentroMotion, a global leader in manufacturing friction products, information and control devices, mechanical power transmission products, and thermal and motion controls. Our solutions are used in transportation, agriculture, construction, mining and industrial environments, and are designed to meet the unique needs of OEMs and aftermarket networks.

At CentroMotion, we pride ourselves on deep subject matter expertise, long-term partnerships, and a drive for innovation and continuous improvement to help our customers achieve their goals. Our brands, including Carlisle Brake & Friction, CrossControl, Elliott Mfg., Gits Mfg., maximatecc, Power-Packer and Weasler Engineering, are recognized for their quality and reliability.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to helping build, move and feed the world.

Your Role : The Buyer is responsible for ensuring raw materials, components and subassemblies are delivered to the production site to support production needs. This individual must fully understand the companies’ supply chain and production operations, as well as be an expert on their assigned product or commodities. They will deploy inventory strategies, be responsible for product change and associated material planning implications, manage and solve exceptions, and drive supplier execution. This role involves daily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and supplier engagement. The Buyer Planner role requires close collaboration with the strategic sourcing department as well as with operations.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Execute tactical buying processes used to manage the supply chain to ensure material supply that meets master schedule and customer requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and the commercial teams to ensure effective execution of the manufacturing plan, new product introduction, product phase out, and engineering change.
• The Buyer will effectively communicate any potential interruption in part supply and ensure persistent follow through until a resolution is achieved.
• Ensure components are received in a timely matter and processed through the ERP system.
• Request corrective actions from the suppliers where the supplier fails to meet the requirements (On Time Delivery, Shipment Accuracy).
• Monitor and action MRP Exception Messages.
• Maintain inventory levels within the established targets.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies with Inventory Analyst.
• Reconcile supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for inventory days on hand reduction.
• Maintain PFEP for purchased components and raw materials.
• Participate in any planned physical inventories.
• Participate in and support plant Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process as assigned.
• Support plant safety rules and safety observation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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What We Offer :

Ready to Join Us? If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and let’s build something amazing together.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

We value people as individuals with different backgrounds and believe that having a variety of perspectives is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel safe to share their ideas and concerns without fear of negative consequences. By valuing differences, we create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Notification to Agencies : CentroMotion and its affiliated companies (Carlisle Brake & Friction, CrossControl, Elliott Mfg., Gits Mfg., maximatecc, Power-Packer, and Weasler Engineering) do not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to CentroMotion employees. CentroMotion is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.

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