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**Buyer/Purchasing (Pneumatic Scale Angelus Cuyahoga Falls, OH)**

locationsAkron, OH time typeFull time posted onPosted Yesterday job requisition idR008762 A Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, Pneumatic Scale Angelus maintains a major market position in the supply of wet and dry fillers, cappers, can seamers, labelers, centrifuges and change parts for the pharmaceutical, personal care, food, beverage, canning and household products industries worldwide. Our custom-engineered product lines include Hema, Mateer and Pneumatic Scale fillers; Consolidated, Pneumatic Scale and TC cappers; Angelus and Closetech seamers; Burt and MTS labelers; Carr and Centritech centrifuges; onTrack orienters and wet-case detectors; and Zepf change parts and storage solutions.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

**Job Description:**

The **Buyer** is responsible for purchasing products and expediting orders to maintain set inventory levels. This position will: provide accurate and timely pricing and delivery information to the Purchasing Department, proactively evaluate vendor performance and communicate to Supply Chain Management. It is the Buyers responsibility to balance the need for product against the need to reduce inventory. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Contact vendors with requests for quotes, delivery information, and cross-references. Serve as liaison between the company and suppliers. Serve as key contact with manufacturing for planning issues. Work with suppliers for improvement opportunities in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and lead-time. Analyze requirements (both system generated and manual) to ensure timely placement of purchase orders for goods/services. Place purchase orders using the ERP planning system. Proactively manage (and work with Manufacturing and Quality) to ensure suppliers are meeting the requirements of the company (delivery, quality rating, etc.). Expedite existing purchase orders, as necessary. Resolve pricing and receiving discrepancies with vendors, coordinate with Accounts Payable Department. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Work with (knowledge of) manufacturing computer systems including work orders, inventory control, routings and bills of materials (MRP, ERP). Maintain proper balance of inventory, in areas of responsibility, to ensure availability when needed. Coordinate new product ramp-up schedules with NPD teams and plant. Monitor progress of actual product supply to schedule. Must have analytical, problem solving, team building, strategic planning, and change management skills Key metrics are supplier OTD, Inventory levels (DOS, turns), and supplier lead-time, and schedule attainment.

**SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS:**

* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required.

* Five years purchasing experience, preferably in the industrial goods industry.

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills required.

* Excellent interpersonal skills required.

* Extremely organized and detailed oriented with excellent follow-up required.

* MRP and Supply Chain knowledge required.

* Demonstrated proficiency with the following applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.

**CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:**

**Customer Focus**: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect; entrepreneurial; drives innovation and growth.

**Builds Collaborative Relationships and Teams****:** Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Raises the bar; develops associates; attracts and engages diverse talent.

**Communication**: Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

**Integrity and Trust:** Is widely trusted; Is seen as a direct, truthful individual; Can present the unvarnished truth in appropriate and helpful manner; Keeps confidences; Admits mistakes; Doesnt misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

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*At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful worktherefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ?*

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

**Company:**

PneumaticScaleAngelus