Sr. Buyer

The Sr. Buyer coordinates activities related to sourcing and purchasing goods and services to meet Prizer-Painter operational needs. The Buyer will work closely with both internal production and external suppliers to understand requirements and drive supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

·       Prepare purchase orders and bid requests.

·       Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and cost-improvements.

·       Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze MRP requirements, assess inventory levels, and mitigate supply chain risks.

·       Monitor trends in market and industry for cost and process improvement opportunities.

·       Analyze purchasing data to identify improvement opportunities.

·       Identify shortages and expedite when necessary.

·       Coordinate with planning/scheduling to adjust sales orders based on part availability.

·       Manage requirements for certain parts outside of the MRP system.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or equivalent.

·       1-3 years’ experience purchasing goods and services for a manufacturing organization.

·       Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team and with various departments.

·       Candidate must be well organized and have a good eye for detail.

·       Knowledge or ability to learn SAP B1 with a strong background in navigating ERP systems.

·       Must have a desire to effect change by continually improving our scheduling and planning process

Values

·       Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

·       Motivated self-starter who will seek out new work or projects when capable.

·       You have a high motivation to learn systems.

·       You are open minded and can react to change with agility.

·       Biased toward action with a strong sense of urgency.

·       You are a quick and autonomous learner.