Buyer

Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers' most vexing motion-control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and transportation, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom, precision motion-control products and solutions, including high-performance motors, drives and controllers, as well as windings, gears and ball screws.

We're committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.

MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners (NYSE: SPLP) family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Buyer position coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased, monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria. This position has a close working relationship with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Engineering, along with the Plant Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support product supply and inventory plans consistent with the objectives of the product line.
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves expectations and error reports from master data management and ERP planning and buying modules.
• Provides solutions for supply interruptions, which include finding alternate suppliers.
• Performs cost analysis and volume planning when necessary.
• Assist in resolving circumstances causing delivery not in compliance with customer want dates or excess and slow-moving inventory, identifying causes and developing solutions to improve current and future performance.
• Work to achieve annual inventory reduction and customer service performance targets.
• Ability to accept change and adapt to a variety of assignments in a demanding environment.
• Realizing a sense of urgency around business imperatives and convincing others of that urgency. Setting well-defined goals to meet business challenges and ensuring performance against those goals. Overcoming obstacles to drive initiatives and actions to closure.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a low volume, high mixed factory.
• Strong understanding of advanced ERP/MRP systems.
• Able to read and interpret MRP, bills of materials, routings, non-conforming materials, and other common manufacturing documents.
• Familiarity with lean six sigma concepts and tools.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Ability to create, evaluate, and analyze spreadsheets and data to enable operational decision-making or present clear recommendations to cross functional group, both verbally and in writing.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or supply chain management
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with advanced ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to perform daily tasks without constant Management/Supervisory.

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status.

We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At MTI Motion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role.