Buyer

Our client is seeking a proactive, detail‑oriented Buyer to help keep our supply chain running smoothly. If you’re skilled in managing suppliers, driving on‑time delivery, and supporting production through smart purchasing and inventory management, this could be a great fit.Job Details:6-month contract$38/hrSchedule: 7am-3:30pm or 8am-4:30pm Responsibilities:Scheduling of purchased parts to support the requirement date of the production schedule as well as service forecast/backorder requirements.Follow-up and expediting as required to ensure on-time delivery.Manage inventory balances in support of inventory turns goals and customer flexibility requirements.Provide supply base with forecasted requirements.Resolve invoice discrepancies whether they are pricing, quantity, or receiving issues.Manage MRP changes with the supply base to determine and support material availability. Review and validate immediate and forecasted purchase requirements. Update and modify PO and inventory schedules as required.Review and issue purchase orders, obtain acknowledgments, follow-up as needed. Escalate with supplier management as required to achieve schedule compliance.Manage and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.Manage ECO (Engineering Change Orders) engineering change effectiveness to provide material availability and disposition.Improve supplier relationships. Serve as primary day-to-day supplier contact for designated suppliers for scheduling and delivery of all purchased parts in support of all production and service needs.Provide feedback to commodities managers on supplier performance for delivery performance and supplier responsiveness.Provide back-up support for others in department as needed.Improves performance of supply base via on-time delivery, quality, lead time, and total cost basis.Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and TeamworkDemonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and ConductIt is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problemDuties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business. Qualifications2- 5 years of buying experience preferable in the MRO/ common distribution area.Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain (preferred) as well as previous purchasing experience; In leu of degree 8-10 years of sourcing experience.Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost drivers, and supply market dynamics.Basic knowledge of quality assurance methods.Operations experience with three (3) years' experience in materials/inventory management a plus.Experience with Agile, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics a plus. Must have ERP/MRP experience.