Job Description:

SUMMARY

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our team. The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services to meet the company's operational needs. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure optimal supplier performance, cost savings, inventory levels, and procurement efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These are the most significant job duties performed. The size, scope and complexity of assigned duties and responsibilities are dependent on the level and experience of the incumbent. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each assigned essential duty satisfactorily. Other responsibilities or special projects not specifically listed below may also be assigned.

Responsibilities (80% Core Essential Functions)

Kanban and purchasing agreements – Set up and maintain Kanban agreements, determine Kanban quantities for appropriate levels of stock to meet production needs, maintain records as needed.Purchasing – Analyze stock levels compared to Kanban required quantities and place purchase orders based on results, work with accounts payable and receiving to reconcile discrepancies.Risk mitigation - Track any possible stock out situations, determine risk mitigation for stock out risk, minimize cost increases, and maintain inventory kanban stock levels at appropriate levels, communicate effectively with appropriate departments impacted.Supply chain - Monitor and track incoming shipments, ensure inventory availability to meet assembly and customer demand, expedite material as required.Supplier management - Proactively communicate with suppliers, actively analyze supplier performance in key KPI's - quality, cost, delivery, customer service. Work with high-risk suppliers to improve, identify cost improvements ideas with suppliers, negotiate pricing.Communicates effectively - Utilizes teamwork with appropriate cross-functional personnel, including management, accounting, purchasing, assembly, engineering, customer service, service, warehouse, etc.

Responsibilities (20% Core Essential Functions)

Perform negotiations and contract set-up, maintain records as needed.Work with Strategic Sourcing coordinator to transition new design changes into production.Assist/train other employees in understanding the Kanban processes and correct usage

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum 3 years purchasing experience.Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or customer service is preferred.Strong Proficiency with Microsoft office (Advanced Excel skills and experience with Epicor is a plus).

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Takes ownership;  Drives positive change and challenges the status quo. Addresses issues with courage. Leads and behaves from an “enterprise first” perspective.

Negotiation - Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external; Able to communicate and work with people from broad range of backgrounds – including tech service, customers, engineering, and upper management.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and 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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

Regularly required to sit at a desk and work on a computer. Must be able to access and navigate the production facility.  Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time. In office position.

Hours of Work

Varies as necessary.

Compensation Information:

Compensation: $65, 120- $97,680