Materials Buyer

The Materials Manager is responsible for managing inventory to ensure parts availability through proper scheduling and communication within the supply chain. The role is key in providing production support and managing material flow to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates must have at least 3 years of materials management, supply chain and scheduling experience. The position requires excellent follow-up and organizational skills, knowledge & practice of Lean Principals and 5S. Previous experience with MRP/ERP systems and the ability to lead/drive change.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions 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 accommodation 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

THE STATEMENTS IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF PERSONS ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL JOB DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.