Buyer

This is a West Allis, WI onsite job based opportunity.

Summary

Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer reviews material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, and plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components, etc. at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

- Runs MRP status reports and analyzes data for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.

- Reviews all purchase or MRP requisitions and orders accordingly, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost-effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.

- Processes purchase orders and/or blanket orders

- Orders needed materials to meet production requirements.

- Checks on materials and parts shortages and expedites as needed.

- Assists with sourcing new suppliers as required.

- Maintains healthy relationships with vendors.

- Handles outsourcing of finished good materials.

- Records supplier non-conformances in the central database and follows appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discusses and/or shares results with key suppliers on a regular basis.

- Processes returns for defective materials and parts. Expedite replacement materials and parts.

- Processes inventory adjustments according to departmental procedures.

- Sets up part numbers for purchase items as needed, including pricing, costing, lead-time, supplier, and MRP planning information.

- Sets up part numbers for manufactured items as needed, including costing, manufacturing lead time, MRP planning and routing information.

- Assists with the establishment of supplier managed, or consignment inventories.

- Processes inventory transactions according to departmental procedures.

- Enters all required data accurately into the MRP system

- Assist in reconciling invoice and receiving transaction discrepancies.

- Participates on cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs.

- Completes and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

- Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.

- Occasional travel (<10%) required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

- High School diploma or equivalent required

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field required.

- 1-2 years of previous experience in Supply Chain preferred.

- Experience with Epicor is a plus

Other skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams)

- Strong analytical skills

- The ability to solve problems professionally in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines is required.

- Strong organizational, time management skills

- Attention to detail

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret purchasing related documents such as catalogs, product-related literature, and technical books and/or manuals. Ability to prepare reports, purchase orders and correspondence related to purchasing. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and with other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position is an office-based position.