Offer summary

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required., 1-3 years of experience in supply chain management or related field., APICS or related certification preferred, along with ISO 13485 and/or FDA compliance knowledge., Strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills are essential..

Key responsabilities:

Manage MRO purchases and common stock items for order placement and replenishment.

Place and administer purchase orders while ensuring compliance with negotiated contracts.

Maintain supplier performance reports and provide follow-up on out-of-stock and excess items.

Assist Senior Buyers and recommend process improvements as needed.

Job description

Associate Buyer

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Associate Buyer plays a vital role in delivering quality on-time product to our customers using MRP systems. Plan and procure assigned material and outside service requirements to drive the lowest possible cost and inventory reduction commitments. Ensure that product is available to meet customer requirements while minimizing investments and meeting overall specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Primary interface for Pierceton Campus MRO purchases.

Manage common stock items, for order placement and replenishment

Place and administer purchase orders for assigned materials and outside services.

Ensure compliance with negotiated contracts.

Maintain database and submit performance reports to suppliers as needed.

Provide follow-up and recovery plans for out-of-stock, past due and excess items.

Submit DMR (Defective Material Report) and work details for recovery with suppliers.

Recommend process improvements.

Works with Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Assist Sr. Buyers as needed

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
1-3 years experience
APICS or related supply chain management certification preferred
ISO 13485 and/or FDA compliance knowledge also preferred

SKILLS:

High attention to details
Team focused
Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Ability to utilize spreadsheets and word processing software to perform analysis and create reports.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive, goal-oriented attitude.
Understanding of manufacturing control systems as well as commonly used PC-based software such as Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated ERP/MRP system knowledge (Visual Mnfg, SAP, etc.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required throughout the workday to stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop; talk and hear. May be regularly required to pull and push up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Work environment: Work performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. Exposure to normal factory environment from time to time. PPE may be required in areas of the production floor.

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