TITLE: Buyer II

REPORTS TO: Supply Chain Manager

DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain

EXEMPTION STATUS: Salary-Exempt, Professional

POSITION SUMMARY: Buyer II is responsible for the strategy and procurement of materials, supplies, and services, both direct and indirect. Support the manufacturing operations while optimizing cost, quality and service.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate supplier agreements and develop procurement strategies.

• Evaluates sources, establishes and maintains a supplier base to assure lead time, pricing, quality and on-time complete delivery of materials to meet production requirements.

• Investigates and establishes cost savings, cost avoidance, and value analysis opportunities in accordance with organizational and department goals and objectives.

• Communicates externally with suppliers to resolve issues that impact production.

• Releases purchase orders timely and effectively in support of the master schedule.

• Forecasts and expedites material to meet production line demands. Schedules for the incoming purchased product correspond with sales order shipment requirements.

• Analyzes MRP exception messages for material requirements and takes appropriate action.

• Coordinates design reviews, communicates quality requirements and provides consistent availability of quality goods to manufacturing.

• Coordinates engineering releases on new products and engineering changes on purchased materials with supplies.

• Performs database maintenance for assigned commodities, product lead time, order policies, lot sizes, lead times and period order days.

• Coordinates with quality control and buyer to resolve and dispose of raw material rejection notices.

• Maintains the supply database on quotes, standard costs, and lead times enabling material control to effectively perform their job.

• Coordinates major procurement programs as directed.

• Exercises the most effective use of corporate funds in the acquisition of assigned commodities.

• Assists in developing operations procedures for supplier development and cross-training with other buyers to provide needed coverage.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain.

• Prior experience in material control and/or supply chain.

• C.P.M. or C.P.S.M is preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to use PC and software required for this position.

• Ability to use AS400 and management software.

• Knowledge of BPICS manufacturing system.

• Managerial and negotiating skills.

• Knowledge of purchasing law and contracts.

• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

• Exceptionally well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position typically functions in the normal office environment. In some cases, work requires periodic temperature changes and occasional exposure and discomfort to heat, dust, noise, and the like.

• Extended work hours and overnight work schedule are occasionally required.

• Work requires frequent or occasional computer use, keyboarding and in some cases, occasional lifting, pulling, or carrying up to 25 pounds.

• Work occasionally requires concentration on figures, paperwork, data etc., and frequent pressures related to meeting deadlines, scheduling requirements and simultaneous projects.

• Work is frequently affected by distracting influences such as people, telephone calls, etc.

This job description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

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