Position Summary

Procurement of Plant supplies, Safety Supplies, Raw Material and Energy

Role Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Postsecondary education in procurement, materials planning, business administration, accounting or related fields is preferred.

• Experience: Actual work experience of at least 1 year working in truck trailer manufacturing or similar facility or actual work experience of at least 3-years in a field related to purchasing, inventory control or shipping and receiving.

• Effective work team management skills including ability to share workload fairly, communicate issues, solve problems together with ability to adapt quickly adapt to change.

Position Responsibilities

• The Buyer is responsible to identify, plan, order and expedite parts and raw materials used for the production of trailers and trailer components

• The Buyer/Planner also has responsibilities related to inventory management such as work order processing, inventory reconciliation and annual inventory count & audit participation, and participate in special projects as assigned

• Follow proper steps and processes for Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), ordering, expediting, receiving, inventory reconciliation, etc. in order that the manufacturing facility will meet or exceed production goals

• Communicate with Production personnel and other departments regarding potential materials issues such as delays, substitutions, vendor problems, and shortages

• Participate in all responsibilities within the scope of Materials work team management

• Act in the critical functions of other Buyer/Planners in his or her absence when necessary

(In case of absence of key personnel, the job will be filled by a trained employee)

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong Analytical Skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Must be able to meet deadlines

• Planning: An ability to focus on the future

• Management: The ability to manage and organize priorities

• Problem Analysis: Ability to analyze and implement solutions to issues

• Strong customer orientation

• Superior Interpersonal skills

• Commitment to company core values

Preferred Relevant Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree, a plus

• Procurement Operations

• Computer efficiency