Buyer

Buyer

About Sonnen:

Description: Sonnen, Inc. is seeking candidates for a Buyer based out of our metro-Atlanta Innovation Hub. The Buyer’s primary responsibilities include procuring materials, establishing new vendors and maintaining a strong relationship with existing vendors, keeping track of due dates, correcting incorrect shipments, and prioritizing by need-date while reporting to the Supply Chain Supervisor. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented with in-depth knowledge of Supply Chain Operations

This is a full-time, direct hire position 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review requisitions generated in SAP daily and MRP at least twice each week.
• Issue Purchase Orders according to lead time and Minimal Order Quantities (MOQ)/Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
• Track order confirmations and delivery dates in SAP
• Source new parts from existing vendors and new vendors
• Establish new vendors with support from local and global quality and engineering teams
• Create Purchase Orders to support non-production requirements for Engineering and other departments
• Update and ensure supplier can meet purchase order delivery date per Materials requirement planning (MRP) schedule
• Monitor supplier performance based on delivery timeliness and quality as well as periodical site visits
• Promptly and thoroughly address material receiving discrepancies (quantity, quality, etc.) with supplier, sonnen Logistics and sonnen Material Planning
• Approve supplier freight, freight variances
• Investigate missing goods receipts to closure
• Monitor office, kitchen, and janitorial supplies. Replenish, as needed.
• Coordinate with Quality Engineer on receiving FAI material and relaying results to supplier
• Track quality approval in SAP as it pertains to product release.
• Submit drawing/requirement changes to suppliers and advise implementation date to Engineering department
• Provide follow up to the Materials department regarding delivery schedule for new purchase orders placed and changes to existing schedule
• Recommend and implement improvements in the procurement process
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management team
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors

Education Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ supply chain experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous buyer experience in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred Associates of Science degree in business related field 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Previous SAP experience with strong focus in MRP and MPS
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications, high-level usage in Excel
• Strong time management communication skills 
• Strong work ethic and ability to pay attention to detail

Seniority Level: Intermediate

Job Functions: Supply Chain

Compensation: Attractive Salary and Benefits Package compensation