PLANT BUYER

This person is responsible for managing component, supplies and logistics to assure that daily production schedules are maintained. Person will use SAP and other resources to track requirements and work with the suppliers allowing on time delivery of components; thus on-time shipping performance to the customer. Individual has the freedom to make decisions and job performance is critical to the day to day operation of the plant. This is a salaried exempt role based in Trenton, MO and will report to the Materials Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports directly to the Materials Supervisor / Manager and is responsible for purchasing of productive and non-productive supplies from established supplier base and controlling inventory and associated costs.
• Incumbent will work with Corporate Purchasing, maximizing SAP in supporting customers, suppliers and inter-company transfer of parts. Will analyze all purchased item requirements from MRP which defines all current and future demand.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and customers and be in constant communications with them. Once approval has been obtained he /she will prepare material requisition and order using approved suppliers regarding the specification, quantities, pricing, due dates and the shipping information. This is part of the incumbent’s daily standard work.
• Will work directly with the Materials Supervisor / Manager on plant capacities, due dates, changes, and supplier requests on a daily basis, and then follow up with suppliers on issues that might arise.
• Person will assist in developing a materials strategy that maximizes customer satisfaction and meets the established inventory targets. Works with Corporate Purchasing and suppliers on supplier delivery and/or quality issues, and will advise the Materials Group of any impact on the customer delivery schedule.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy and works with production on a strategy to meet the customers changing demands. Also responsible for the following:
  • Maintains purchasing records except pricing on both parts and supplier
  • files.
  • Compile, submit, and communicate all changes in purchasing item documentation affecting the suppliers.
  • Disposition of non-conforming materials and obsolete materials.
  • Complete ECR (Engineering Change Request) as required for purchased
  • items.
  • Actively involved with cycle counts and physical inventory.
• Do other jobs as required to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Propose and support implementation of cost reduction and delivery improvement projects
• Comply with the Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies
• Complete special assignments as required

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Logistics, Operations, Business, Accounting or other technical field
• 2+ years Materials Control or Buyer and/or experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; experience with SAP
• Computer literate, with Excel proficiency.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 and how it relates to the materials group is beneficial