Buyer

Responsibilities

• Diligently action MRP messages to ensure on-time delivery to production and service parts; flag forecasting or demand inconsistencies to planning
• Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers and process supplier acknowledgements
• Proactively communicate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Monitor past dues through the Late Purchase Order report and expedite when necessary
• Maintain accurate and current delivery date information in JDE for inbound supplier shipments
• Review, update, and navigate various supply chain reports
• Action Engineering Change Notices affecting assigned suppliers (manage cut-in dates, issue first article POs, supplier communication, etc.)
• Process reject tags by working with supplier quality and engineering on disposition of non-conformant material
• Manage inventory by minimizing/eliminating obsolescence and surplus
• Develop and maintain excellent vendor partnerships
• Communicate with Procurement Specialists on price increases or discrepancies
• Escalate supply risks and inventory concerns to management
• Assist receiving with delivery issues such as quantity discrepancies and missing paperwork
• Maintain MRP parameters, vendor lead times, and BOM offsets
• Other duties as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager

Qualifications