** Buyer II**

**Job Category****:** Procurement **Requisition Number****:** BUYER002747 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

Responsible for procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies as necessary for manufacturing with an emphasis on controlling and reducing expenses. Ensure purchased products conform to the customers detailed drawings and specifications and are delivered per schedule. Assist with any technical issues between OSI and suppliers.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Stay abreast of the status of all production runs and legacy items to avoid a stockout situation.

* Review usage and buying patterns, as well as forecast, and adjust safety stocks and lead times as necessary.

* Maintain supplier item pricing files.

* Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as negotiating price, availability and delivery schedule. Evaluate vendor quotes & services to determine if they are compatible with company objectives.

* Maintain close liaison with the Quality Manager, Production Supervisors, Project Engineers and Sales department in order to keep them informed of any issues or problems.

* Address and resolve most manufacturing, delivery, or accounting problems that may arise including defective goods or services. Discuss with the appropriate personnel to determine the source of trouble and assist in corrective action. Escalate unresolved issues to the Materials Manager for assistance.

* Determine methods of procurement such as direct purchase or bids. Prepare purchase or bid requests.

* Expedite delivery of goods to users, as necessary.

* Research domestic & overseas suppliers for competitive pricing & deliveries.

* Submit weekly status reports of all existing open purchase orders. Assist in maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion in Master Control**.**

* Manage open purchase orders to ensure deliveries are being met by suppliers.

* Generate MRO requisitions or approve requisitions when needed.

* Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

**OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Good problem solving and decision-making skills

* Effectively manage multiple tasks

* Detail-oriented and self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills

* Maintain a sense of urgency

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Preferred**

**Basic Math** *Advanced* **Attn to Detail** *Advanced* **Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Enthusiastic****:** Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Preferred**

Experience with engineering specifications, prints, tolerances, dimensional inspection techniques, and product knowledge is a plus

ERP and MRP experience

**5 years:** Or at least 5 years of directly related experience in a manufacturing environment without a degree

**1-2 years:** Bachelors degree in a related field

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)