What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Buyer / Expeditor position at Invio Automation?
THE COMPANY
Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With six locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.
Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications.
DESCRIPTION
Associate Buyer / Expeditor is responsible for making sure material arrives on time to meet the needs of our internal and external key stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to perform expediting and procurement activities across multiple categories which includes creating purchase orders, improve Supplier deliveries and support implementing processes to improve efficiency. Associate Buyer / Expeditor must be professional, proactive and positive when interacting with suppliers. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive an exceptional experience at Invio Automation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage commodities assigned to support the business (i.e, custom mfg, electronics, motion, materials, supplies/services)
- Ensure purchases are executed in a timely manner, Supplier confirmation dates are kept up-to-date
- Backup for buyers which includes sending rfq’s to Suppliers and processing purchase orders
- Expedite critical and/or late purchased components
- Track inventory to ensure stock is adequate
- Support strategies to improve the expediting procurement process
- Work in collaboration with project teams to ensure cost and lead times meet project budget/milestone expectations
- Partner with internal/external stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Ensure compliance with all company procedures and processes
- Partner with materials coordinator & shop foreman to identify opportunities for improvement
- Communicate with shipping, receiving, quality control to make sure parts are received into MRP on time
- Active participant in a continuous improvement environment
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Proven experience as an expeditor or similar role
- Knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS office and inventory software
- Strong communication (verbal, written) and negotiating skills
- Familiarity with strategic sourcing and supplier management
- Able to hold suppliers accountable to meet pricing and delivery terms
- Proficient in MS office (i.e Excel, Powerpoint) and supplier management databases
- Ability to gather and analyze data
- Solid judgment along with decision making skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
EDUCATION
A bachelor’s degree in business or 2 to 5 years of equivalent/related experience is required. Minimum one to three years’ experience in automotive, industrial, renewable energy, agricultural or medical device/life sciences manufacturing is preferred
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.
