Buyer II

POSITION: Buyer II

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing of commodity type and sub-contracted labor to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Process purchasing documentation (i.e. requisitions, purchase orders, cancellation forms, continual improvement reports) in accordance with IDI policies and procedures in our ERP for all job, spare part and service related material
• Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to production schedules.
• Expedite purchase orders based on input from project teams.
• Review part blueprints, understand type of subcontract work required and choose optimal sub-contract vendor.
• Negotiate prices, discounts, and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
• Expedite problems with suppliers regarding costs, quality, quantity and delivery of goods purchased.
• Keep informed of new sources of supply for materials and services.
• Perform on-going review of product and services to identify new opportunities for cost savings.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
• Effective use of historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
• Continuously maintain accurate enterprise resource planning (ERP) records with vendor master, item masters, and fully understand MRP for full achievement of reporting features tied to supply chain roles.
• Adhere to all International Standardization Organization (ISO) procedures and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the IDI Code of Business Conduct.
• Full compliance to the terms and conditions within the employee signed work from home policy.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.
• Comply with all IDI Company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

HEALTH, SAFETY, & ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Create and then work in compliance with IDI Health, Safety, and Environmental Procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through Lockout-Tagout methods.
• Actively pursue a duty to act where any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts are witnessed.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to the president.
• Escalate any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts which leaders do not address to the president
• Report any defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required personal protective equipment (PPE) is used for the assigned task.
• Complete all required Health, Safety, and Environmental training and maintain records for audits.
• Assist in investigating any accidents/incidents or near misses if requested.
• Refrain from engaging in any unruly conduct.
• Ensure that equipment, materials and protective devices are functioning in a safe manner
• Ensure that employees are working in accordance with divisional health and safety procedures
• Do not report to work-onsite, at a customer’s site, or travel on behalf of IDI when feeling ill. Contact your leader immediately.
• Conform to all pandemic requirements identified by regulating authorities and IDI leadership during pandemic situations
• i.e. social or physical distancing
• i.e. various PPE requirements
• You are responsible for yourself relative to sanitizing your environmental footprint.
• i.e. Sanitize after use of any common or shared use item within the facility
• i.e. Properly dispose of any witnessed trash or rubbish within the facility to the proper receptacle regardless of the source – use of PPE is recommended for anything potentially determined to be a biohazard
• i.e. Properly dispose of liquids to prevent improper contaminants into the drain and surrounding water systems
• i.e. Smoking/Vaping is only allowed in the designated spaces per division communicated locations – NOT within 15’ of any door, parking lot, or the trash/recycling areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A post-secondary degree in Purchasing or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Sound working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• The employee may be required to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Visual acuity – Normal requirements for reading written instructions and computer screens.
• Hearing ability – Normal requirements for understanding verbal instructions.
• Working conditions – The employee is subject to a normal office environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels and/or physical hazards when visiting manufacturing floor.
• Capable of wearing appropriate related PPE for extended periods of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000