Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Reports to: Director of Purchasing

Job Description:

The Purchasing Department at A&C Metals plays a critical role in both our Sales Growth and our Cost Management initiatives. Our purchasing team manages all Supplier relationships – including metal suppliers and logistics partners. The team is structured to ensure specialization and expertise within metal categories (Aluminum Bar, Aluminum Plate, Stainless Steel, Cold Rolled Steel, etc.….). This role will be responsible for the sourcing, evaluation, and management of key products. Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability

A&C Metals – Sawing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Primary Function:

Secure and analyze quotes, negotiate price, payment terms, and lead time with suppliers to include maintenance of information in appropriate system databases.

Forecasts commodity changes/trends and develops alternative solutions.

Functions to include supplier selection, negotiation, order placement, supplier follow-up, measurement, and control of supplier performance.

Reporting / Working Relationships/Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Reports to Director of Purchasing.

Establishes working relationship with other Buyers, Operation Team, Inside Sales and Company Leadership

Demonstrated skills are required related to organizational savvy, sound business ethics and decision making, and an ability to adjust to multiple demands and rapid change in a complex business environment.

40 to 50 hours per week, depending on workload, as anticipated. This is a challenging and demanding position and it is crucial to our success. We expect that the person in this position will devote whatever time is required to ensure their success, as well as that of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work with Operation’s, Sales and Purchasing team members to manage inventory ensuring that stock outs are minimized, and inventory turns are maximized.

· Monitor Planned Material Requirements (detailed product supply and demand report) to identify and correct any supply shortages as well as eliminate unnecessary overbuilding of inventory

· Maintain a positive rapport with peers, facilitators, customers, and operations team, as well as other support functions

· Maintain planning parameters/signals within the MRP Manufacturing System

· Responsible for Forecasting of the SKU’s for the respective commodities.

· Ensures the lowest cost of acquisition concepts by actively working with business unit leaders and partnering with other internal Supply Chain department members to search for appropriate business solutions and cost saving approaches to procurement of goods and services.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Education Preferred:

· Certification through ISM or APICS preferred.

· Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

· Excellent skills with Microsoft Office products.

· Strong negotiating skills to manage supplier contracts and executing cost savings projects.

· 3-5 years Purchasing/Supply Chain experience required – Metals Industry Preferred

· 4-year college degree preferred, or applicable Industry experience

· Highly Effective Communication – both verbal and written

· Proven technical / functional skills in strategic sourcing and Supply Chain Management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Minneapolis, MN 55449 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55449: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000