Buyer
Dynisco
Franklin, MA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
APICS Certification, Analysis Skills, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Database Administration, Electromechanics, Engineering Change Order, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Planning, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Technical Drawing, Technical Writing, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Franklin, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
This position is responsible for the planning, organizing and procurement of materials and services within every aspect of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment. The Buyer is responsible for negotiating long-term and short-term transactions with suppliers. This position also plans and incorporates strategic purchasing plans company wide.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure that purchase orders are placed on time and delivered on time and at cost.
- Plans and procures materials in support of manufacturing cells and site requirements.
- Strategic and tactical sourcing of materials and services for manufacturing.
- Ability to select and analyze and report supply chain data.
- Identifies best fit suppliers based on supplier's core competencies.
- Works proactively with the manufacturing supervisors, planners, and other departments to ensure schedules are maintained and material is readily available.
- Obtains quotes as requested by supervisors and other departments.
- Establishes and manages demand-pull system for materials. Monitors and maintains inventory levels.
- Maintains purchase item database with regards to order quantities, lead times, order policies, vendor information and supplier part# information.
- Drives cost reduction/ organizational efficiency programs.
- Assists in Processing disposition or material rejects.
- Provides feedback to suppliers on their quality, delivery, and cost reduction performance against standards.
- Responsible for understanding developments and changes at suppliers that may affect the material supply.
- Coordinates Engineering Change Order (ECO) changes with responsible engineers.
- Other Supply Chain duties as needed and assigned.
Educational and Experience Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Manufacturing, Production Processes, Business or other related field or equivalent related work experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/supply chain/ manufacturing/production
- 3+ years of SyteLine (Infor CSI) purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and understand technical documents such drawings and specifications for electro/mechanical devices
Other Qualifications
- Working knowledge of MRP principles and materials management.
- APICS and/or ISM certification preferred.
- High degree of initiative.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to follow through on tasks to completion.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft-based software: Word and Excel.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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