Plant Buyer

Description

Plant Buyer

Swan Products, LLC is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden watering products in North America. Founded in 1927 as the Swan River Tire and Rubber Company, we are one of the original manufacturers of hoses in the industry. As a privately held company, we retain our position in the market with strategically placed manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Job Summary

Responsible for sourcing and negotiating the procurement of materials, equipment and services for plant operations.  Purchases must be secured at competitive cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with Company policy and performance standards. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and physical demands required.

Primary Functions and Duties

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to procure materials and services effectively.
• Conduct RFI / RFP / RFQs for equipment, materials, and services in collaboration with management and operations teams.
• Secure and analyze quotations, lead negotiations prices and terms & conditions with suppliers, recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations throughout the procurement process.
• Monitor market trends and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule, and to track the status of requisitions and orders or to resolve discrepancies with quantity and quality.
• Create and issue accurate purchase orders in a timely manner
• Prepare, maintain, and review organized purchasing files, reports, supplier database, PO details and price lists.
• Coordinate quality matters and engineering changes or developments between the company and suppliers.
• Arrange for submission and inspection of sample products as required.
• Assist with proposal development by securing budgetary quotes
• Maintain close supplier relationships
• Study market trends in raw materials, commodities, etc.
• Present updates to leadership as needed
• Attend project planning meetings to ensure strategic alignment in execution phase

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field, plus minimum 2-5 years of procurement sourcing experience

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of purchasing experience with preference for manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and processes.
• Proficient in inventory management software 
• Excellent computer skills
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal