Buyer

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

The Buyer works in cooperation with the Purchasing Manager to ensure incoming materials, components, and supplies are ordered and received to meet critical production schedules, effectively reviewing MRP requirements to reduce overall costs and increase inventory turns.

Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Reviews and analyzes MRP and other related reports to procure components or services from suppliers. 
• Ensures purchase orders and change orders for assigned parts, materials, and supplies are input into the system and documented in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensures integrity of purchase orders by verifying all information provided on supplier acknowledgment, including part numbers, descriptions, pricing, and delivery dates. 
• Expedites purchase orders related to past-due items, special orders, and other requests on an as-needed basis. Follows up as necessary. 
• Communicate with sales and production teams regarding the status of orders in relation to sales order dates and/or scheduling requirements. 
• Assists in solving discrepancies with suppliers, inventory, finance, and engineering.
• Assists in obtaining and analyzing supplier quotes.
• Assists with supplier negotiations to get the best possible pricing.
• Demonstrates leadership and sound judgment in representing the purchasing department and JEM Technical internally and externally.     
• Compliance with all JEM policies and procedures, including ISO, OSHA, and AWAIR requirements.
• Supports JEM’s vision and mission and exemplifies JEM’s core values daily. 
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

• One to three years of related experience in a purchasing role and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Knowledge of ERP system and various inventory control techniques, such as MRP, Kanban Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office