Buyer

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Job Title: Buyer- Selma, TX

Company: Munters Corporation

About Us: Munters is a global leader in climate solutions for mission-critical processes. We offer innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for customers in industries where controlling indoor humidity, temperature and energy efficiency is mission-critical. Climate control systems often account for a large percentage of the energy consumption in many of our customers’ operations. With an optimal climate system, we can help them to more efficiently use energy or water resources and thereby reduce their climate and environmental impact. Sustainability is an important part of Munters’ business strategy and value creation. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where interns are valued members of the team and are given meaningful projects to work on. 

Munters Data Center Technologies is one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative, energy-efficient climate control solutions for the data center industry.   As our Director of Supply Chain Management, Data Center Technologies, you will be responsible for the sourcing activities in all factories with data center production.  You will partner with the other Business Areas’ Head of Sourcing and the regional commercial leaders to achieve the best benefit for Munters as a whole.

SCOPE:

The buyer issues and manages purchase orders so that material arrives before the production line needs it, reporting to the materials manager within the supply chain organization.

Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders against supply agreements negotiated by category managers, using the standard PO process
• Monitor open POs daily; confirm supplier acknowledgments and delivery dates, and expedite anything at risk of arriving late.
• Review material requirements from the materials planner and the production schedule, and place or adjust orders so components arrive before the line needs them.
• Flag potential line shortages to the materials manager the same day they are identified, with the part, the affected build, and the recovery options.
• Resolve PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, receiving, and accounts payable.
• Keep supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and pricing in the ERP accurate, and report changes to the category manager.
• Take part in the daily factory stand-up and the weekly cross-factory buyer sync to keep purchasing practices consistent between two plants.

Deliverables and measures

The core deliverable is PO management that prevents line shortages.

Deliverable

Issued POs, placed on time against requirements

How it is measured

PO release lead time vs. need date

Deliverable

PO tracking and expedite log

How it is measured

On-time delivery rate from suppliers

Deliverable

Line shortage prevention

How it is measured

Production-line stoppages caused by material; target zero

Deliverable

Resolved PO and invoice discrepancies

How it is measured

Open discrepancy count and average days to close

Deliverable

Accurate supplier data in the ERP

How it is measured

Lead-time and MOQ accuracy at audit

Working relationships:

• Reports to: materials manager.
• Works daily with: inventory control analyst (stock accuracy), warehouse supervisor (receiving and staging), and production planners (build schedule).
• Works closely with: category managers and sourcing specialists in procurement, who own supplier strategy and agreements; the buyer executes within those agreements and feeds back supplier performance.
• Peers at the other factory: buyers at the second plant, through the weekly cross-factory sync.
• External: supplier sales and customer-service contacts, and carriers when expediting.

Qualifications:

Required

• 2+ years of purchasing, buying, or materials experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of an ERP/MRP system, including PO creation, receipts, and open-order reports.
• Strong Excel skills for tracking orders, lead times, and shortages.
• Clear, timely written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize many open orders and escalate early.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Experience buying electronics, sheet metal, motors, or other fabricated components.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or progress toward one.
• Experience working across more than one plant.

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, and conference attendance
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities
• State-of-the-art equipment and tools to support your work

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug test and background check, as applicable for the position.