Buyer

My name is Casey Ashley, and I am a Recruiter with The Fountain Group. We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Buyer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Memphis TN Details for the position are as follows:

• $34hr based on previous experience.
• This is an onsite role
• Placing orders with suppliers using our SAP system.
• Placing orders routine orders with suppliers which have been approved
• Communicating with suppliers on order acknowledgments
• Tracing and tracking information as directed
• Certain clerical functions related to buying and planning activities managed by the group
• Reports to Planning Manager with primary responsibilities including inventory management, project management and analysis of business opportunities. Plans to support the master production schedule. Interacts with Marketing, Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, suppliers, and others to maximize labor & material utilization.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and manage inventory levels within budget. Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Establishes and maintains production material inventory and purchase plan to support master schedule.
• Maintains contact with the Production, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Accounts payable and other departments.
• Maintains status of all raw materials and purchased component shortages that affect or will affect the assigned production lines.
• Executes purchase orders and changes to achieve optimum delivery of materials in economic lots.
• Ensures availability of purchased materials necessary to support the production plan while maintaining the inventory within budgeted limits.
• Coordinates the timely resolution of rejected purchased materials
• Actively participate in projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience with SAP or some other ERP system

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached