Description:

The Jr. Buyer position shall fall within the Supply Chain Department’s direction. The position will assist in activities involving purchasing of MRO (Maintenance-Repairs-Operations) and consumable items. The position will also involve working with storeroom/warehouse employees to ensure adequate levels of inventories items and aid in managing cycle counts or physical counts activities.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions are of a professional office environment. Administrative personnel may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protection, work boots, and hardhats.

1. Qualifications:

1.1. High School Diploma (required). Associate or Higher Degree will be a plus.

1.2. Previous experience in either operations or maintenance or purchasing or MRO inventory management is preferred but not required.

1.3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (required) and Auto CAD (preferred).

1.4. Experience with analysis and reading component/engineering drawings. (preferred)

1.5. Ability to read documents (in English) such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure/equipment manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers (in English).

1.6. Demonstrated logical reasoning and critical thinking (problem solving).

1.7. Previous manufacturing industry experience preferred.

2. Responsibilities:

2.1. Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).

2.2. Assist in purchasing actives pertaining to MRO and Consumable items ensuring avoidance of any un-scheduled downtimes or unwarranted safety incidents at all times.

2.3. Assist MRO Buyer as required.

2.4. Must be available and able to work outside the normal work week schedule when needed. (Emergency breakdowns and Scheduled Outages.)

2.5. Participate in Planned Maintenance activities, as required, organized by Maintenance Department to ensure adequate support for the maintenance plans.

2.6. Work with Vendors, Outside Contractors and Suppliers to obtain quotes, order status update reports and delivery updates.

2.7. Assist MRO Buyer and other Buyers in expediting critical orders to ensure timely delivery or material.

2.8. Assist in generating purchase orders, verifying delivery of material and invoice verification to support Accounts Payable processing vendor invoices in timely manner.

2.9. Assist Accounts Payable to receive invoices for the deliver items in timely manner for monthly and yearly closing activities.

2.10. Ensure adequate communication between internal and external parties such that everyone affected has clear understanding of what to expect from parts/services delivery, time, etc.

2.11. Follow up with users to ensure timely creation of Purchase Requisitions for non-inventory items avoiding any potential downtimes or safety incidents.

2.12 Assist with Request-for-Quotation (RFQ) creation, Vendor Selection, Vendor Evaluation and other Vendor Management activities as required

2.13. Ensure adherence to Borusan’s Procurement Policies and Procedures administered by the VP of Supply Chain.

2.14. Assist in maintaining min/max levels of the inventoried items in storeroom/warehouse utilizing past usage history and delivery lead times.

2.15. Ensure service vendor adhere to Safety rules and regulations of Borusan.

3. Activities:

3.1. Participate in maintenance planning meetings to understand expectations and requirements of stock items from storeroom/warehouse or new purchasing needs for non-stock items.

3.2. Undertake activities relating to purchasing of inventories or non-inventories MRO and consumable items including but not limited to RFQ creation, Vendor Selection, Vendor Evaluation, PO creation and follow up through delivery of procured parts or services.

3.3. Work with storeroom attendants to ensure adequate min/max levels of inventories items.

3.4. Support cycle counts or physical inventory counts for the warehouse as required.

3.5. Other duties as assigned.

4. Authority and Obligation:

4.1. Work closely with Engineering and Operations Management Team on various projects and planning outages.

Education

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)