What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Buyer position at Rose International?
Date Posted : 01 / 23 / 2025
Hiring Organization : Rose International
Position Number : 477074
Job Title : Direct Buyer
Job Location : Jeffersonville, OH, USA, 43128
Work Model : Onsite
Employment Type : Permanent
Must Have Skills / Attributes : Negotiation, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Job Description
Overview : The LG Energy Solution-Honda joint venture has partnered with Rose International for Direct hire recruiting services for this role.
As a Direct Buyer you will manage mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem-solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets. Responsible for material procurement, ordering schedule, logistics tracking, on-time delivery of parts & materials, supplier process management and countermeasure implementation.
Responsibilities :
- Issues Purchase Orders (POs) for all projects unassisted; manage material run out plan and mitigate potential production shortfalls or overstock situations
- Resolve conflicts that arise with supplier delivery schedules, raw materials, inventory
- Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote a positive, long-term relationship focused on delivery performance (building relationships with suppliers)
- Continually develop communication networks (department internal and external) such as production control, manufacturing, safety, material management, and engineering to ensure operational success and departmental awareness
- Propose new business processes, suggest process and system improvements; manage proposal introduction, execution and long-term implementation.
- Work closely with system development teams to specify, negotiate, and confirm system changes. Identify key stakeholders and include in development and confirmation
- Understand and manage supplier material packaging, labeling procedures, shipping processes and material conditions from point of shipping to point of arrival
- Monitor and report on supplier performance.
- Maintain reporting and conduct at the spot activity both internally (plant / warehouse) and externally (supplier plant / warehouse / shipping waypoints for root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems
- Maintain control of inventory by establishing and maintaining trigger points based on multiple criteria at multiple points in the supply chain
- Support senior management in developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
- Research, identify, and recommend prospective new suppliers
- Continuously striving for cost improvements (competition, localization)
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LGES-Honda Joint Venture, L-H Battery Company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Benefits :
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