Buyer

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Externally Procured Material Requirements Planning

• Utilize ERP system to drive on-time, in full delivery and continuity of supply through coordination and collaboration across the supply chain.
• Optimize supplier delivery schedules and inventory levels by expediting or deferring material in accordance with changes in demand.
• Utilize SAP inventory strategies as necessary to support the procurement lifecycle.

Purchase Document Management

• Utilize ERP system to effectively review and release purchase orders for the purpose of procuring raw, semi-finished and finished goods and services as necessary to support the business. 
• Engage in the creation and execution of purchasing arrangement structures as necessary. 
• Ensure acknowledgments and order confirmations are in place to minimize supply disruption. 
• Use system to manage an invoice queue and communicate with internal departments and external supplier contacts to bring each invoice issue to resolution.

Master Data Integrity

• Enable operational excellence through the control of master data relating to purchasing information. Includes but not limited to:
• • Supplier delivery lead times
  • Lot Sizing, Safety Stock, MOQ's
  • MRP-relevant material master views 

Supply Review/ Planning Support

• Demonstrate understanding of product base and impact to business objectives.
• Facilitate weekly communication with supply base to identify critical shortages to enable executional success.
• Participate in monthly supply review and drive awareness to execution based gaps.
• Assist with New Product Development or sustaining projects as required. 
• Partner with Transportation team on tactical expedites as well as effective freight use and spend.
• Partner with Global Sourcing team to ensure best pricing.

MSA Operating System Utilization

• Apply the MSA Operating System to correctly identify root causes of problems and drive corrective action results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

• Model Disciplined Execution: through deadline-driven and well-organized achievement of detailed standard work.
• Display Innovation & Technology Mindset: Ensure master data integrity and utilizes ERP system effectively/diligently
• Make Data-Driven, Analytical Decisions Use data to drive conclusions.
• Build Partnerships, Influences Others & Communicates Effectively: Demonstrate proven capability of managing internal and external supplier communication with results-driven mentality. 
• Challenge the Status Quo to Drive Continuous Improvement: Engage in problem solving techniques and demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities preferred:

• Solid negotiation skills
• Advanced knowledge with Excel and Power BI
• Buyer Level I: Some Purchasing experience preferred
• Buyer Level II: 2+ years Purchasing experience 

Education and experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Related Field

• Level I: No experience required. This level will focus on low value spend, expediting/exception management, master data entry and maintenance

• Level II: 2+ years purchasing experience.  This level will focus on medium level spend and medium supply chain complexity through interactions with tactical to critical suppliers
• Level III: 4+ years of purchasing experience. 

Education and experience Preferred:

• ISM: CIPS  / CPSM and or ASCM: CPIM / CSCP Certification
• SAP for materials planning
• Direct material purchasing in a versatile manufacturing and distribution environment

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