Junior Buyer

Jr. Buyer Job Description

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of the transformation. We have a new mission, and new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, improve processes, and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our Jr. Buyer position!

What We Offer You:

• Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
• Ability to impact customers across multiple industries.
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), PTO, and developmental opportunities!

What Can Our Location Offer You:

• Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
• In house market-style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
• Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region

What You Will Do:

This role will report directly to the Procurement and Planning Manager of the Buffalo facility and will also have accountability to the Corporate Supply Chain Function.

• Responsible for Buying assigned commodities.
• Source suppliers and negotiate pricing for assigned products.
• Initiates purchase orders timely and accurately based on demand generated by MRP to support production.
• Identify varied sources of commodities, negotiate pricing, evaluate bids, and awards contracts and purchase orders.
• Place orders for assigned commodities per Company policies and guidelines.
• Maintain contact and develop relationships with suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to expedite, re-schedule or cancel open orders as required by product demand.
• Establish stocking levels, re-order points and ordering quantities ensuring parts are in stock while managing inventory dollars and turns.
• Conduct research for alternative products or suppliers that result in product improvements or cost savings. Process material substitutions.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies regarding paperwork, invoice issues or any other issues.
• Maintain records of suppliers, products, and pricing.
• Review shortage report for action items and to assure an on-time supply for production planning as well as meet customer delivery, quality and price requirements.
• Reviews existing purchase orders and then correct, expedite, or de-expedite to bring production in line with customer on time delivery requirements.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet quickly changing requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree with a business background is preferred. An equal combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing/operations industry.
• Advanced MS Office Skills; Advanced EXCEL user, Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc.
• Experience with ERP systems preferably PLEX
• Proven knowledge of purchasing and Supply Chain best practices.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• General knowledge of manufacturing environment/order flow required.

Check out the COOL things we’ve been up to!

• Cube Cooling for Frac Truck
• Turnkey Solutions for Nonalcoholic Beer & Wine
• Heat Exchanger for Pharmaceuticals

Pay Range: $55,000-$65,000

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