SENIOR BUYER

Description

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Department: Supply Chain

Supervisor: Director of Supply Chain

Introduction:

Microboard Processing, Inc. (Microboard), located in Seymour, CT is a privately held, completely state-of-the-art Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider that has been in business for 40 years. We are relentless with our continuous improvement philosophy as well as our equipment, software and human capabilities, employing the brightest minds and the newest equipment (FUJI NXT III SMT, Automated climate-controlled inventory towers, 5D X-Rays, in-line SPI’s and AOI’s, on-site Nitrogen Generation, etc.). We are constantly pursuing global certifications to maintain Microboard at the leading edge of technology with a keen sensitivity to our environment (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485, AS9100D, ISO14001, CE, UL, ITAR.)

Summary:

The Senior Buyer works closely with the Purchasing Team and vendors to ensure company deadlines are met while assisting to drive cost savings and inventory accuracy. They must work independently and prioritize job duties as well as communicate proactively. They must effectively use Infor ERP/MRP to ensure material is available to support production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work closely with Program Management Team to manage the supply chain for various customer programs.
• Purchase material and services in support of operational and production requirements.
• Monitor Open Purchase Orders and confirm POs with vendor base work to expedite material shortages and maintain PO date accuracy to ensure inventory levels are in balance and company annual inventory turn KPI targets are met.
• Pro-actively react to potential material issues to ensure production lines and customer ATP is not negatively impacted.
• Cost integrity – ensure costs do not exceed the Sourcing Team’s estimated costs eroding margins.
• Participate in cost savings projects to enhance program margins.
• Manage customers’ excess material level to quoted goals and work closely with Program Management group to communicate any issues.
• Manage MRO Purchase Orders including consigned material cabinet.
• Review and action non-conforming non-receivable materials.
• Make cost reduction recommendations and leverage best-practices.
• Negotiate  cost savings to meet annual company KPI targets.
• Negotiate and maintain Purchase/Cash Discounts when appropriate to ensure overall cost reduction for company.
• Coordinate and communicate inventory availability and all Production Schedule information between various company departments and functions such as Program Management, Materials/Purchasing, Stockroom, Manufacturing, Test, QA and Engineering.
• Take on special projects or other assigned tasks as needed/directed.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Experience with MRP/ERP system.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering highly desirable.
• Four to eight years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer (Microsoft Office) skills required.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
   

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving simple variables in standardized (normal) situations. 
   

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E):  Specific items of clothing and/or equipment may be required to perform certain functions and operations. Any of the following three serve as sufficient criteria in determining the need for P.P.E. compliance with:

• Microboard policy.
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) stipulations.
• OSHA regulations generally.