Buyer

Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for supporting operations with an uninterrupted flow of raw materials, finished goods, services, or logistics. The position requires knowledge, skills, and experience of purchasing activities. The Buyer must have five or more years of experience working in a fast-paced MRP manufacturing environment. The Buyer runs MRP and is responsible for running day-to-day purchases of raw materials, intercompany material transfers, and indirect materials for the plants. The Buyer is accountable to meet established goals for on-time delivery, incoming quality, cost savings, inventory turns, and any other Key Performance Indicators, as defined. When a new supplier who will not be covered by a strategic sourcing agreement is required by the business, the Buyer (with support from the Purchasing Manager and Sourcing Team) uses elements from the Strategic Sourcing Process to research, identify, and qualify the new supplier. When new materials or services are required by the business, the Buyer uses elements from the Strategic Sourcing Process to research, qualify, negotiate, and contract the new material or service. The Buyer provides feedback to the Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager, and Senior Vice President of Procurement & Logistics in support of the Supplier Scorecard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Material Planning:

• Analyzes material planning requirements for specific production areas and maintains appropriate levels of materials and supplies in stock.

• Analyzes and orders, reschedules, or cancels raw materials from suppliers, based on details in Material Requirement Planning (MRP) software.

• Maintains an adequate supply of materials to keep all production areas working and obsolete and excess material inventory levels at a minimum.

• Maintains all supplier-related sections of the MRP, such as supplier information, pricing, lead times, safety stocks, minimum stocking levels, minimum order quantities, order multiple requirements, payment terms, freight terms, etc.

• Maintains Part Maintenance as part of a larger Plan for Every Part (PFEP) system

2. Supplier Relations:

• Develops and maintains high quality supplier relations, including supplier visits, to ensure a continual improvement in the support and service from the supplier.

• Working with supplier, gains increasing knowledge of sourced material and it’s application to identify other options better optimized (cost and performance) for the business.

• Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

• Communicates with Suppliers to ensure timely quotes

• Ensures on-time delivery of purchased goods and services by working closely with the suppliers and internal operations.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities within the materials management process.

• Monitors and resolves any discrepancies or issues related to cost between supplier quotes, POs to suppliers, and invoices from suppliers.

• Contacts suppliers regarding material problems, such as delayed receipt, poor quality, wrong items, etc. and resolving issues as required.

• Communicates with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, and inventory control and management.

• When new material or service is required by business, uses appropriate elements from Strategic Sourcing Process to research, qualify, negotiate, and contract the new material or service.

3. Internal Business Support:

• Develops strong working knowledge of the materials and services being sourced and their application within the JSI solutions.

• Communicates information through the use of written or verbal reports, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations to superiors, peers, other affected functions, and suppliers.

• Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and takes corrective action.

• Maintains in-house documentation of supplier material specifications

4. Supplier Qualification:

• When sourcing agreement isn’t in place, uses appropriate elements from the Strategic Sourcing Process to research, identify, and qualify new supplier. In such cases, drafts contracts for review and approval by supplier and JSI.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Good knowledge of MRP software environments. Experience with Infor Visual is a plus.

• Strong negotiation and vendor management techniques

• Demonstrated, strong decision-making skills

• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to gain cooperation to resolve conflicting interests

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Results oriented.

• Good organizational and time management skills

• Proficient user of Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 5 years of buying experience working in a fast paced MRP manufacturing environment.

• MRP Knowledge & Experience. Experience with Infor Visual is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related degree is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.90 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Bangor, ME 04401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bangor, ME 04401: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22