Buyer - Jackson, WI

SUMMARY: The role of the Buyer is to process purchase orders, interact with suppliers, sales, customer service, receiving, and other departments within SupplyOne. This person addresses all inquiries and concerns expressed by suppliers and internal customers related to purchasing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately enter and process company purchase orders for a variety of consumables, plant supplies, equipment, parts, tooling, and other outsourced products from suppliers
• Submit purchase orders to supplier the same day the customer order is placed in Encore, meeting establish supplier deadlines for next day delivery as required
• Obtain supplier acknowledgements and regularly communicate planned delivery dates and lead times with customer service and sales
• Update Encore purchase order notes with supplier name and planned delivery date so the information appears on the daily backlog report
• Monitor inventory levels and place replenishment PO’s with suppliers for existing business
• Attend the daily morning production meeting and communicate planned supplier delivery dates for upcoming customer shipments
• Review daily reports related to purchased items and update Encore or act as needed (Daily reports include - Insufficient Inventory, Unprinted Drop Ship, Product & Commodity Codes, Open PO report)
• Gain and continue to learn an in-depth understanding and level of product knowledge related to consumables and other products regularly purchased
• Maintain established purchasing files electronically as directed by the Merchandising Manager
• Use professional communication methods with co-workers and suppliers
• Understand and abide by all company safety policies and requirements, including the use of PPE in the plant
• Main a clean and organized work area
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Additional duties as assigned by management

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and safely.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Problem solving, time management, and communication skills a must
• Possess excellent people skills and be an independent worker
• Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and Email proficiency
• Previous purchasing experience required
• Pre-employment drug screening required

If the candidate is neither certified, degreed, or licensed, they might be required to successfully complete proficiency testing in the related categories.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job is classified as ‘safety sensitive’ meaning it meets one or more of these characteristics:  a position in which a drug impairment constitutes an immediate and direct threat to the employee’s health or safety; or a position in which a momentary lapse in attention could result in injury or death to another person; involves work with confidential information or documents; or any job that includes tasks or duties that SupplyOne in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others.
• This worker should have the ability to sit for long periods of time, work on a computer, and answer the telephone regularly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  While performing the duties of this job, the team members regularly work in an office setting, using desktop computers,    telephones, copy machines, and printers.
• The individual must be able to wear the appropriate business casual dress to work.
• Due to the nature of this position, on-site attendance is mandatory.
• No responsibilities of this position may be completed remotely.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

BS Degree in Business with emphasis on Purchasing is desired.  Previous work experience and training may be an acceptable "equivalent" based on his/her experience. The ability to work with limited supervision, as well as perform effectively in a team-oriented environment is a must. Three or more years’ purchasing experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. Candidate will have the ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex verbal instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to work with and in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Amtech software is needed.