This buyer is responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved vendors and placing purchase orders in response to product requirements established by various departments within the organization.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- SAP Experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office user (proficient in Excel)
- Data Driven – to resolve cycle count variances and other issues
- Proactive – Reviewing part coverage, escalating with suppliers when not meeting demand
- Self-Motivator – able to handle multiple items/projects at one time (Engineering Changes, New Product Launch, resolve AP issues, day to day material planning).
- Expedite orders with suppliers to meet production schedules.
- Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections and losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
