What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at TUFCO?
Description:
Job Summary:
Analyze, negotiate and purchase various materials and services supporting operations following accepted purchasing ethics and practices, Tufco guiding principles and Tufco SOP work instructions.
Essential Functions:
- Work with existing suppliers to insure daily transactions for goods and services are meeting cost, quality and production timing objectives.
- Computer entry of purchase orders for assigned areas to include responsibility for purchase order accuracy for quote adherence, delivery and quality requirements.
- Ensure related document control and retention (i.e. quotes, invoices, manifests).
- Support negotiation activities by department with suppliers and work with Tufco departments to initiate and achieve cost avoidance / savings and performance improvement goals.
- Support operational lead-time constraints and expedite with suppliers to negate missed commitment dates.
- Assist to resolve PO Purchase Price Variance (POPPV) issues.
- Assist Quality to monitor, track and resolve supplier related quality issues, including claims, warranty exchanges and returns.
- Attend / lead as needed various Supplier, Quality, Operation and other department meetings.
- Initiate supplier visits to foster performance, product knowledge and leverage opportunities for Tufco.
- Assists other Buyers, and provides back up support as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in operations, business management or supply chain related field
- 2 years of supply chain experience working with raw materials, spare parts, or other operational consumables and services
- Exposure to manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ERP systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on operations, business management or supply chain related field
- Working knowledge and training in fundamentals of purchasing, negotiation, business ethics and supply chain management
- Previous experience in the purchasing of Chemicals
Work Requirements:
- Application of method based decision making and problem solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of supply chain skills (VMI, consignment, etc.)
- Working knowledge of various quality systems and continuous improvement processes
- Must work in a safe and ethical manner at all times