Buyer

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assure stocking levels are maintained while meeting inventory dollar metrics.
• Monitor and control specifically assigned purchased materials inventory accounts to previously established inventory level limits, reviewing levels and adjusting to demand to ensure the most productive inventory turns.
• Place purchase orders with established suppliers working from approved vendor listing as directed through MRP.
• Record and report price, quantity, delivery date and other relevant data in MRP computer-based system.
• Review inventory level records for all assigned items and user locations to arrange purchase and delivery schedules including voyages.
• Plan and schedule miscellaneous items and expedite inventory and delivery schedules for production.
• Review overdue delivery records and late order stock status reports to expedite late pull-ins and back ordered items as required.
• Participate with production and other operating personnel in devising substitutions or other special and emergency arrangements.
• Coordinate with Engineering newly approved PPAP items for delivery
• Review assigned item files to assure complete and up-to-date records on prices, established standard order quantities and reorder points.
• Participate with various other department managers (Advertising, Marketing, Sales, Materials Management, Engineering, etc.) on special projects
• Monitor and maintain all written communications with vendors and agents.
• Coordinate with accounting department on all invoicing related discrepancies.
• Maintain all import documentation to assure each shipment can be monitored from point of order through customs clearance and delivery in-house.
• Assure that all NAFTA policies and procedures are being followed and documented.
• Complete acknowledgment reports for sales orders (daily).
• Analyze and correct monthly cost report from accounting for root causes on variances.
• Other related duties as required.