MRO Buyer

Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nittoku and Autoneum, UGN is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America. UGN, with more than $400 million in revenue, has six locations in the United States—Novi, Michigan; Jackson, Tennessee; Monroe, Ohio; Somerset, Kentucky; Downers Grove, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico—specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support.

The sixth UGN facility in Monroe, Ohio, officially opened in September 2015.  The state-of-the-art facility has more than 475 team members and supplies Honda Motor Co. with superior acoustic insulation, carpet, and underfloor technologies. In the fall of 2018, UGN expanded the Monroe plant by adding another 150,000 square feet to the $50 million, 232,500 square foot facility to supply Toyota and Subaru.  The UGN Monroe facility has already distinguished itself to Honda for exceptional service.  Every year, Honda recognizes suppliers who increase value to the customer by removing waste within the overall product and supply chain. The Monroe facility was presented with the award in November, 2016.

Learn more about UGN Monroe through the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhi5-qzLIM

Learn more about the Monroe plant expansion at:  http://ugn.com/ugn-expands-ohio/

The Plant MRO Buyer compiles and maintains records of quantity, type and value of material, equipment, merchandise and supplies stocked in the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Optimizes the use of company assets in the acquisition of assigned goods and services; locates sources of supply for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operating expense) materials and contracted services.
• Create purchase orders within the Oracle system; create and maintain files for open/closed purchase orders.
• Monitor and maintain open purchase orders/invoices with accounting for partial payment.
• Plan and carry out activities within the jurisdiction of the position to ensure prompt creation and placing of orders, in proper quantities, through appropriate transportation carriers to ensure on time deliveries when and where needed.
• Create requisitions using the Proteus system.

• Organize packing slips; verify information that will be matched with purchase orders; receive into Oracle system.
• Submit all pertinent information of closed purchase orders to accounting for payment.
• Collect and submit new vendor information to accounting for approval.
• Develop and/or assist with identifying potential sources for MRO products.
• Keep informed on cost of MRO items, pricing trends, inventories and other matters in order to obtain best cost possible on MRO items.
• Consult with all departments on matters relative to buying and developing specifications for MRO items.
• Cooperate with all UGN departments to establish methods and procedures to minimize supply inventories and control obsolescence or excess inventories
• Arrange for disposition of excess or obsolete supplies to minimize losses when required.

• Act as liaison between vendors and UGN departments when necessary.
• Report on the status of pending critical purchases to assure management's awareness of any delay in shipment that might affect production or planning.
• Perform cycle counting duties as per procedures, making necessary adjustments and investigating variances greater than target levels.
• Participate on the plant's Cost Reduction Committee.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or High school diploma; and a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sense of urgency as well as ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Good communication skills with vendors, suppliers and internal partners.
• Organized, detailed and familiar with maintenance and parts.
• Knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems