Senior Buyer (Manufacturing)

Our client is a growing manufacturing company with a manufacturing and distribution facilities in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Come be part of a stable, rapidly evolving market leader!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews purchasing suggestions and issues purchase orders.
• Researches and implements opportunities to reduce product costs and inventory investments.
• Process monthly supplier scorecards.
• Lead or function as a team member on cross-functional teams to develop and execute new product.
• Manage day to day supplier interactions (ordering, delivery time, invoice payment) and coordinate issues with Sales team.
• Update Epicor Horizon Report daily.
• Back up to Jonesboro/Monette buyers and Jonesboro Freight Specialist.
• Process DMR (rejects) by dispositioning material and coordinate with Accounting the issuance of debit memos to suppliers.
• Execute Engineering change notices with suppliers.
• Utilizing Buyer's Workbench follow up, confirm, expedite PO's on a daily basis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years minimum in a manufacturing or production facility. More experience is very helpful
• Must have the ability to handle complex problems, make sound decisions and work independently under the pressure of a heavy workload with significant time restrictions
• Good understanding of the manufacturing process (from raw materials to finished goods), sound accounting principals, inventory control and document flow of import goods
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to inform at all levels of the organization

If this is your experience, please apply today and let's talk!