Buyer/Purchasing

• Meet manufacturing and purchasing demands by planning for all system and departmental requirements.
• Attend Shortage meetings, identify shortage items requiring expediting.
• Define and schedule weld shop/paint room priorities as back up, when necessary.
• Maintain bill of material changes for Customer Folder discrete mfg jobs.
• Process all Customer Change Notices to related mfg jobs.
• Review job variances of Customer Folder jobs for closeout.
• Use varied notifications to identify requirements including: MRP, Shortage reports, manufacturing reports, and Kanban cards.
• Enter, maintain, and file purchase orders.
• Expedite manufacturing and purchasing shortages of assigned items.
• Exhibit strong purchasing skills for all assigned purchased items, while aggressively reducing prices.
• Set up contract Kanban orders for assigned items.
• Perform timely review of contracts for continuing coverage.
• Develop proficiency using EIS, Oracle 10.7 Manufacturing and Purchasing programs, and E-Proc Purchasing programs.
• Consult with the Engineering dept. on material substitutions when necessary.
• Process all approved Engineering Change Notices and Requests for New Part Number of assigned items.
• Evaluate Kanban bin sizes, adjust necessary quantities, assist in flow line set up, and update information into Oracle computer system.
• Keep ISO Work Instructions updated and current.
• Focus activities on ways to meet all Customer requirements while reducing inventory on-hand and increasing inventory turns.
• Overtime and limited travel will be required as needed.
• Additional duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. in Inventory Management/Business, or an A.S. Degree, with a minimum of two years of previous experience, or minimum 5 years' work-related experience.
• Previous manufacturing planning, scheduling, and purchasing experience preferred.
• PC proficiency is a must, and a working understanding of information systems, in general, is required.
• Experience with Internet Buying, Flow Manufacturing, or Oracle Systems is considered beneficial.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Buyer: 2 years (Preferred)
• Internet Buying, Flow Manufacturing, or Oracle Systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location