What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Xpress Boats?
Description
MISSION OR AIM:
Assure all parts are ordered and arrive prior to production needs.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS:
- Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor the effectiveness of procedures; revise and improve purchasing processes.
- Developing purchase plans for upcoming year based on sales and production schedule.
- Monitor vendor/supplier performance on delivery, pricing, and quality; make recommendations to management.
- Generate and distribute accurate purchase orders to vendors and accounting.
- Determine quantity, timing, and location of deliveries and help coordinate staff drivers to back-haul inventory from suppliers.
- Contacts vendors regarding discrepancies with quality, quantity and price.
- Coordinate production schedule with on-hand inventory when work orders are released to production.
- Provide accounting with updated pricing as needed.
- Expedite acquisition and installation of critical parts and supplies for boat completion.
- Coordinate with vendors/suppliers to proactively solve supply chain issues.
- Perform IBT Tranfers
- Assist in Cycle Count scheduling
- Purchase Consumables
- Maintain P-Card System
- Release Work Orders for production.
- Process packing slips for non-inventoried items.
Requirements
KEY ACCOUNTABILIES
- Purchasing
- Timeliness of Purchase orders and maintain appropriate levels of inventory.
EDUCATION & OTHER KSA's
High School Diploma
Experience in Bill of Materials and Warehouse functions
Excellent computer skills in Excel and ERP systems
2 years' experience as a buyer
COMPETENCIES
Strong communication both written and verbal
Critical thinking and problem solving
Able to work at fast pace/hands on environment
