Associate Buyer jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Duration : 1 year (Temp to Perm)

Job Description :

• Supports acquisition and sourcing of materials and resources required for the company for direct and / or indirect material including assisting with contracts (LTA) and order creation.
• Seeking a self-motivated, self-driven, and experienced Global Purchasing Material Planner for the Control Box Division.

The Control Box Division produces control boxes that are used in small, medium, and large roof top units along with refrigeration and HVAC markets.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career in supply chain. This is not a remote position.

The person hired in this role will have the opportunity to work from home one day a week but will not be eligible for this until training is completed.

Our Global Purchasing Material Planners are the drivers behind our continued growth and success. With our commitment to innovation, it’s our material planners who seek out, develop, and help implement strategic initiatives for improved efficiency and productivity.

Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented planner, self-motivated problem solver, expert communicator, and top-notch MRP analyst with great decision-making skills.

Responsibilities :

• Partner with other stakeholder teams across business units (i.e., sales, scheduling, production, customer service, quality, expeditors, global sourcing, finance, shipping / receiving, and engineering to develop necessary analysis and documentation in a collaborative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with each team.
• Manage the supply chain for assigned commodities. The employee will plan, analyze, procure, and expedite components utilizing accurate purchase order / schedule agreement placement to meet sales demands, monitor and maintain acceptable inventory levels, and achieve on-time deliveries to meet our customer's production schedules.
• Analyze the MRP for inventory control to ensure material arrives on time for production while not exceeding monthly inventory dollar goal initiatives, including but not limited to running specialized reports to manage inventory.
• The Global Purchasing Material Planner will also resolve daily Accounts Payable rejections to ensure on time payments to suppliers.
• The Global Purchasing Material Planner will work closely with the Quality Department on supplier quality issues and ensure defective material is returned to the supplier for credit.
• Assist management for assigned projects as needed. .

Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience as a Buyer / Materials Planner with Accounts
• Payable resolution experience.
• Associate degree with 5 years’ experience as a Buyer / Materials Planner with Accounts Payable resolution experience.
• HS degree with 7 years’ experience.

Skill :

• SAP experience preferred, but not required. - Accounts Payable invoice resolution experience required.
• Expert knowledge of MRP
• Excellent decision-making capabilities - Problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills
• Must have attention to detail, be very organized, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Must possess a strong work ethic, ability to overcome challenges, and a willingness to learn new systems.
• Must be self-motivated and focused on results.
• Must have strong inventory management skills.
• Moderate to expert skill with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel V Lookups and Pivot tables
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings.

Education :

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience as a Buyer / Materials Planner with Accounts
• Payable resolution experience.
• Associate degree with 5 years’ experience as a Buyer / Materials Planner with Accounts Payable resolution experience.
• HS degree with 7 years’ experience.

About US Tech Solutions :

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions.

To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

Recruiter Details : Name : Mohina

Name : Mohina

Email : Mohina@ustechsolutionsinc.com

Internal Reference Id : 24-07853

Last updated : 2024-04-24