Supply Chain Specialist Buyer II

Purpose

The Supply Chain Buyer II has the primary responsibility of ensuring material, product and the availability of outside services to support the production schedule, while also supporting the Cox Machine Quality Management System.

Experience and Skills

• At least 1 year of buying or purchasing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Position Responsibilities

• Purchases supplies, materials, outside services and parts for the company.
• Ensures compliance with related policies and contract processes and standards.
• Works closely with functional, operational, and suppliers to facilitate accurate and complete material and service requirements to achieve best available cost, quality, reliability, continuity, and delivery.
• Manages purchase order processing including:
• Administering change requests expedite or defer orders as required based on business need and forecast changes.
• Maintaining and updating pricing or delivery date changes on material and service purchase orders.
• As required, supports the resolution of issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) associated with purchases.
• Monitoring the status of open purchase orders to ensure on time delivery of all materials/services, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future problems.
• Maintains current and thorough knowledge of customer pulls, Global Shop data to determine supply/demand conditions, negotiate quantities, price, terms, and delivery schedules for purchases in accordance with daily purchasing requirements.
• Seeks competitive alternatives, assesses vendor capabilities and past performance, and develop action plans for alternative material/hardware sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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)