MANUFACTURING BUYER I
Company: Burgess-Norton Mfg.
Location: Belleville
Posted on: November 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary Job Function :Responsible for supplier sourcing and
procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs
for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and
selection of production materials and services. These products and
services are to be secured at cost, quality, and delivery with
competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance
standards.Primary Job Responsibilities :--- Initiates purchase
orders to suppliers for parts, capital equipment, services, and/or
special tools; Collaborate with responsible stakeholders in each
department to plan requirements by product category/vendor, assure
timely execution of product and services sourcing activities for
the assigned plant.--- Responsible for RFQ process in assigned
responsibilities including Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate
price and terms with suppliers; recommend suppliers with respect to
cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.--- Participate and
contribute to the global procurement initiatives and purchasing
meetings including products, service and freight.--- Implement cost
savings proposals including alternative sourcing, spot buy
efficiencies, capital cost improvement, including, but not limited
to VMI, consignment, payment terms, credit card.--- Monitor and
open POs for aging over 12 months.--- Responsible to evaluate &
pushback price increase requests in coordination with Purchasing
Manager & stakeholders. Follow up and manage supply agreements in
coordination with Supply Chain Manager.--- Hold accountability for
audit and IATF procurement compliance, including, but not limited
to supplier selection and development, vendors' profiles, W-9,
insurance, certifications, scorecards, performance, etc.Support
Responsibilities :--- Provide support for other plants during times
of purchasing personnel absence.--- Support continuous improvements
in all aspects of the procurement process and best practices.---
Commercially support production, design, quality, and/or delivery
problems solving.--- Support materials management and operations
for expedite of critical deliveries of purchased items in order to
meet required delivery schedules.--- Performs other related duties
as required.Position Qualifications :--- Minimum two-year degree
with emphasis in business administration, supply chain, economics,
and/or engineering with two (2) years of progressively responsible
purchasing and materials control (MRP) experience in a
manufacturing environment.--- Advanced personal computer skills,
mainframe operations related to ERP software, and knowledge of
purchasing/accounting processes required.--- Preferred experience
using SAP software (MM & PP module transactions).--- Must have
excellent verbal and written communications skills.--- Advanced use
of Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint and Word.--- Desirable
experience in quality & finance purchasing auditsPosition Key
Attributes :--- Strong computer & Microsoft office skills.--- Must
be independent and an initiative taker.--- Maintain professional
attitude and good work ethic.--- Working knowledge of compliance---
Strong organizational skills.--- Exhibit self-directed work habits
in a highly visible office environment.
Keywords: Burgess-Norton Mfg., Lansing , MANUFACTURING BUYER I, Professions , Belleville, Michigan
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