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Buyer - Tier 1 Automotive
Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.
The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer is responsible for contacting suppliers to expedite all purchases to ensure on-time deliveries. Responsible for flow of communication within the Purchasing team.
JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Issue Purchase Orders and follow up with suppliers until the material is received in the system – including MRO.
- Coordinate the pickup of materials from our suppliers.
- Request required paperwork from suppliers of raw materials and MRO (such as invoices, TDS, MSDS, COA, packing lists, and certificates)
- Communicate with suppliers to ensure that specified delivery dates are met on purchase orders issued by Purchasing or Supply Chain.
- If supplier is unable to meet the specified delivery date, issue Change Order showing new agreed upon delivery date and promptly advise the departments involved (i.e., Production Planning, Materials Management, Production, etc.).
- Understand the Automated Procurement System and its relationship to the various interfacing systems. Maintain purchasing databases to ensure dependent departments have prompt and accurate information. Use generated reports and screens for control and manufacturing decisions.
- Review the various databases of the Automated Procurement System daily for reschedules and cancellations and take appropriate actions urgently.
- Assist Production Planning in reviewing purchased parts shortages to determine if sufficient quantities are available and or in transit to allow a manufacturing schedule change if and when required.
- Process all Accounting tasks for price and quantity discrepancies.
- Post daily acknowledgements to purchase orders. Follow up on un-acknowledged orders and confirm with vendors.
- Review rejected material and complete disposition with corrective action.
- Review metrics for validity and provide daily maintenance to ensure accuracy.
- Determines proper quantities of materials (resins, inserts, packaging etc.) and establishes deliveries to meet the production schedule, using MRP, machine run time, and knowledge of other relevant facts.
- Monitor the forecast for the raw materials, including packaging.
- Keeps Schedulers apprised of material availability problems through daily contact and attending production scheduling meetings. Participation in these meetings should also be to find out the needs of materials and services from the Production team.
- Establishes and monitors inventory processes, including Kanbans, VMI, Pull/Lean and Consignment programs with vendors. Monitors inventory value and continually works to reduce levels without interrupting service to the plant.
- Maintains reasonable level of inventories, economical to supply parameters and production schedules.
- Follow the Purchasing department's increase process as is required.
- Participates in all functions of Physical Inventory.
- Contributes to the development & implementation of planning & acquisition processes as well as purchasing req's, purchases, & procedures.
- Works closely with appropriate teams in the development and engagement of sourcing strategies.
- Knows and contributes to the objectives and goals of the Supply Chain group. Create scorecards to monitor performance.
- Presents and elaborates on the month PPV report and clarifies any questions.
- Help with audits such as IATF and ISO.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
- Minimum education requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related coursework from 4-year college or university with at least 3 years of related experience (i.e., purchasing, customer service, or production scheduling). May instead have an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; additional experience may be substituted for education.
- APICS certification strongly preferred.
- Must work fairly independently receiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance.
- Data entry experience.
- Able to work in a fast-paced and at time stressed environment.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products required – ie. Outlook, Excel, Word.
- Knowledge of the materials purchased, programs, and procedures that are related to the work of the purchasing department.
- Must be dependable and have excellent attendance record.
- Detail-oriented accuracy in work and good follow up skills.
- Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees and management of the organization.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, at all levels both internally and externally.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
