** Buyer II**

**Job Category****:** Purchasing Generalist **Requisition Number****:** BUYER003975 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Job Responsibilities:

* Manage material supply to ensure consistent production of manufactured goods to meet customer demand. Ensure purchase orders meet customer requirements and expectations including weekend overtime as needed.

* Ensure that order policies and MRP system settings are synchronized with actual practice and consistent with the companys inventory objectives.

* MRP system setting are consistent across multiple software programs including ASI, GAINS, Agile and WMS.

* Follow all safety policies and be an advocate for safety.

* Create new component purchase orders including expedite, defer or cancel existing purchase orders based on forecast or changes in actual demand.

* Create and manage purchase orders for expense items such as tooling, etc.

* Drive improvements to meet KPIs by determining root cause and counter measures.

* Assist in the implementation of lean management fundamentals relevant to purchasing. To include MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement), SW (Standard Work), etc.

* Assist in resolving problems related to purchase orders, invoices and receiving issues.

* Provide timely information to Planners, Operations and Customer Service on component availability. Use Severe Stock Out process.

* Review MCRs (Material Condition Report) and communicate with suppliers for timely replenishment of components.

* Partner cross-functionally with other departments to ensure alignment of New Product Development (NPD), Engineering Change Orders (ECO), track implementation dates, PPAP status and communicate supplier requirements.

* Report out on inventory reports with goals. Including but not limited to Days on Hand, Last Used, Inventory $.

* Communicate monthly forecasts to suppliers.

* Reviewing and disposition component data cleanliness related to planning in GAINS including obsolete components, old purchase orders ( 60 days), quarterly lead time and safety stock reviews, etc.

* Actively manage and measure supplier deliveries to achieve 98% on time performance. Escalate to Commodity Manager when supplier does not periodically perform to standards.

* Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

* Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or relevant field.

* The ideal candidate will possess significant expertise and experience in the area of inventory planning and high-volume operations. Minimum of 2-5 years material/supply chain planning experience in a Lean manufacturing environment.

* Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Engineering BOMs.

* Must possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, high energy and capable of driving change.

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

* Strong communication skills and ability to work with people in one-on-one and in team settings.

* Flexible and capable of dealing with multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

* Work in an office environment using a computer for extended periods of time.

* Ability to travel throughout the plant to perform duties as needed.

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