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Westlake Royal Building Products is Hiring a Buyer/Planner Near Salisbury, NC
The Buyer I is responsible for procuring goods and services from designated suppliers to support manufacturing at our Salisbury/Spencer, NC plant. Key to succeeding in this role will be the ability to accurately forecast direct material requirements to support the production plan utilizing SAP.
- Comply with Westlake Royal Safety Policies and Procedures
- Reviews production schedules, supplier lead time, and related information and utilizes SAP to determine direct material requirements for Purchase Order (PO) placement
- Review safety stock and min/max levels for inventoried items periodically and adjust to support delivery of materials at the right place, time, and quantity to support operations
- Update Master Data as required in SAP
- Process purchase requisitions for expense items as required
- Ensure all goods and services are procured according to technical specifications
- Utilize preferred suppliers and contract pricing when available
- Receive acknowledgement of Purchase Orders, expedite to meet delivery date and track till close
- Communicate open PO status weekly to stakeholders
- Track root cause for on time delivery misses/stock outs and implement corrective action
- Act as a liaison between supplier and Division Accounts Payable to resolve issues affecting timing payment including but not limited to: PO receipt; invoice disputes, Payment term resolution, received not vouchered, shipped not received
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with vendors and contractors to resolve issues relating to delivery, quality, price, or other conditions of purchase
- Strong background in ERP Systems/MRP (materials requirement planning)
- Basic understanding of Supply Chain concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Communicate effectively and tactfully with stakeholders
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Adapt easily to changing conditions, requirements, and environment
- Self-directed, independent worker
The employee should have the following:
- Associates degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent work experience
- 5 years experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain activity in a manufacturing environment with hands on experience with ERP systems.
- SAP experience strongly desired
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
- Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
- Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
- Prolong standing or in stationary position
- Complete repetitive movements
- Bend and/or twist
- Lift/move/transport items up to 10 pounds
- Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
- Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
- Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection) as required
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Job Summary
Full Time
$65k-82k (estimate)
05/14/2023
05/08/2024
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