What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Dumore?
About the Company :
Magneto Movement, Inc. is on a mission to become an industry leader in the world of motion control. With actuators, motors, and other key motion control elements all under one trusted brand umbrella, we can seamlessly collaborate with customers, simplify their suppliers, and streamline the design and production process.
A part of the Magneto Movement's family of brands, Dumore was founded with the idea of turning creative ideas into high-quality products built with better designs and better components than the competition, and over 100 years later, that tradition continues. Now organized as Dumore Motors, Dumore Tools and Dumore Solenoids, their founding principles remain the same and are still what drive Dumore today.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented team player who will oversee the entire order process. You will review proposals, negotiate prices, select the best suppliers, analyze trends, follow up with placed orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records.
About the Job :
We are seeking a full-time (M-F) Buyer that is a key member of the procurement team, responsible for analyzing ERP software system data to manage components purchasing. This role ensures optimal inventory levels and turnover rates to support production needs, maintains strong vendor relationships, and implements strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery. The Buyer will work closely with various departments to forecast demand, execute purchase orders, and contribute to supply chain efficiency and process improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties :
- Analyze ERP system data to support production with the right materials at the right cost, quality, and time, adhering to inventory management goals.
- Maintain and foster positive relationships with vendors through excellent communication, negotiate material returns or replacements, and manage vendor performance to ensure adherence to quality and delivery standards.
- Implement reorder point purchasing strategies and maintain procurement records, including purchase orders and vendor communications.
- Propose and evaluate alternate suppliers to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and ensure supply chain resilience.
- Coordinate with the General Manager and other departments on pricing, delivery issues, and supply chain strategies. Assist in various projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Develop and execute a demand plan to support target inventory levels, minimizing manufacturing delays and unnecessary expedited shipping.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Assurance, and the Supply Chain / Operations Team to maintain service levels and improve supply chain performance.
- Initiate and manage purchase orders, including multi-process orders, and ensure effective delivery coordination of materials.
- Lead inventory cycle counting, investigate variances, and reconcile inventory records.
Job Qualifications :
If you are a reliable team-player that functions well both in a team and independently, this job is for you!
