What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Jan Metals?
Jan Metals is searching for a Buyer. The Buyer position is responsible for all activities to ensure supply, demand, and inventory plans are optimized and performed. This will include but is not limited to: Material/Item setup and maintenance, Review and analyze current and planned Purchase Orders (PO), optimize material flow, Ensure PO’s are processed and maintained throughout production life, Maintain inventory and operational goals. This role will collaborate with multiple departments, while leading projects and meetings to drive plans to maximize goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Accounting to reconcile invoice variances.
- Management of ETAs and Lead times for materials.
- Implement / apply stocking strategy / levels & MRP rules / policies.
- Manage controller buckets (MRP groups etc) as allocated.
- Focus on managing inventory and minimize lost sales resulting from shortages – maintain required inventory levels.
- Place purchase orders based on MPR analysis and effective buying plans.
- Expedite shipments when necessary; support customer service and production.
- Review the production schedule short and long term requirements.
- Verify pricing discrepancies on invoices.
- Check prior week efficiencies and re-order core materials to deliver the following week.
- Set up returns to vendor for rejected materials if necessary.
- Perform inventory analysis and develop initiatives to forecast demand, reduce low stock or stock outs, and overstock conditions.
- Maintain and develop relationships with current and new vendors along with negotiating the best possible contracts and pricing with them.
- Assist in new product launches.
Education & Experience
- Degreed
- Previous supply chain internship preferred
- Manufacturing experience
Skills & Abilities
- MS Excel/Word knowledge preferred
- AS400, MRP, ERP, or SAP knowledge skills preferred
- Strong communication skills (written and oral) needed to work with various contacts within and outside the organization
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000