Buyer II

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

To perform the duties of purchasing Raw Material for all production areas of the Warrensburg plant. This includes not only the procurement of materials but also inventory control and quality of the raw materials purchased.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assume department supervisory role during the Material Managers absence.
• Oversee the other buyer/planners to help insure that the materials they are responsible
  
  

are ordered in a timely fashion to maintain production schedules.

• Daily review the Baan ERP system to insure all material are ordered on a timely basis to meet weekly production schedules.
• Must interface well with Corporate Procurement personnel.
• Follow up on past due orders and expedite high use parts as required.
• Maintain accuracy in purchased materials. React to and solve parts shortages/emergencies immediately
• Coordinate departmental resources to help maintain continuity of materials to support manufacturing schedules and meet corporate objectives.
• Maintain consistent communication both within the department and other departments with regard to assigned responsibilities.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise buyer/planners on a daily basis and assume the Material Managers supervisory role in their absence

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES: Must have had previous buying/planning experience. This position must have good inventory control and organizational skills to maintain paperwork and files.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Product knowledge including source, quality and logistics is a must.

Education and/or Experience:

Associates degree or higher and/or 3-5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills: Verbal and written skills in English

Mathematical Skills: Basic math and use of 10 key calculator

Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and effect relationships and determine patterns of activity. Must have good attention to detail skills.

Computer Skills: Ability to utilize Excel spreadsheets, MS Power Point, MS Word, E-mail, and

Become proficient in the existing ERP System.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A.P.P. preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: Must pass a 10 key keyboarding test demonstrate good phone etiquette. Must be self directed, self-managed and perform multi tasks in the most efficient and effective manner.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
  
  

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