What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRO Buyer position at AW Technical Center USA?
Job Title: MRO Buyer
Company: AISIN World Corp. of America
Department: Purchasing, Material & Machinery
Location: Durham, IN or Cibolo, TX
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Issue purchase orders for MRO items that support cost, quality and delivery goals.
- Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and act to deliver cost savings.
- Negotiate cost savings/cost avoidance with suppliers.
- Support inventory reduction initiatives.
- Build long-term supplier partnership relationships.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of MRP systems.
- Experience in purchasing with an understanding of MRO.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Read and understand blueprints.
- Solicit/analyze proposals to achieve lowest total cost objectives.
- Generate/disseminate required documents through the use of Oracle, Microsoft Office, and related systems, and effectively communicate throughout.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Previous MRO purchasing
- Automotive Purchasing experience
- Direct Materials Purchasing experience
- Understanding of commodity market trends
- Working knowledge of ERP procedures/concepts
Education/Training/Certifications
- Associate's degree preferred.