Buyer

Main Responsibilities

Item Master and Planning Parameter Maintenance

• Manage completeness and accuracy of the detail Item Master to ensure proper scheduling and identification of assigned parts/product groups. Lot sizes, order policy codes, delivery schedules, and MOQs to allow Global Purchasing to negotiate supplier contracts.
• Administer application of system part parameters to facilitate effective scheduling, production, and delivery of requirements to customers or other HydraForce facilities.
• Oversee planning of material flow to support the SIOP plan, customer orders, and inventory budget.
• Coordinate departmental activity to ensure alignment and synchronization of operational goals.
• Collaborate with financial departments to ensure item costs are updated and maintained.

Purchase Order/ Manufacture Order Review and Maintenance

• Monitor PO messages including but not limited to; release, reschedules, cancellations.
• Update promise dates on POs to drive visibility throughout systems.
• Collaborate with Suppliers through Portal to ensure visibility and priorities.
• Monitor price changes and escalate as required.
• Drive part delivery and coordination to achieve POs on-time and MO releases on-time.
• Includes Secondary POs- will be decreasing as purchase complete grow
• Oversee MRB and RTS processes for assigned parts

• Collaborate with other Supply Chain Planners to optimize supply plans to achieve OTD goals
• Review Demand Plans to ensure the support of SIOP and Inventory planning
• Monitor Inventory to reduce obsolescence and excess

Supply/Demand Reporting

• Update expected due dates on critical shortages of POs
• Utilize Lean DNA to report on identified metrics and proactively address future constraints
• Additional reports and analysis may be required as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in either Marketing, Finance, Operations, Accounting, Supply Chain or Management OR 5 years of purchasing experience.
• Capable of analyzing demand inputs and supplier capabilities to develop business improvement opportunities.
• System experience managing MRP signals and able to analyze the following:
• If modification to an existing purchase order is needed
• Reprioritization of supplier production/shipments
• New Purchase Order needs to be acted upon
• Modifying master data is needed
• Supplier transportation mode needs to be changed

About The Company
HydraForce is a global designer and manufacturer of hydraulic valves and manifolds

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Unvaccinated employees must wear a mask at all times and keep safe distancing. Vaccinated employees have the option to wear a mask currently un less directed to due to current climate.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lincolnshire, IL 60069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Required)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location