Buyer II

Responsible for purchasing materials to support production requirements while ensuring competitive pricing, on-time delivery, and supplier quality performance. Manages purchase orders, supplier relationships, MRP/ERP data, and cost reduction initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain performance and achieve inventory, quality, and delivery objectives.

• Maintain daily interaction with supply base to ensure the use of current information regarding open PO’s, current lead times, pricing, etc.
• Minimizes risk to the company and customers by utilizing data-based business analysis to select suppliers / manufacturers when purchasing materials for production and NPI.
• Responsible for creating/executing PO’s according to the MRP Planned Orders and Requisition procedure, with competitive pricing that maintains company’s profitability and success. Identifies / develops new suppliers to improve supply chain (pricing, delivery).
• Approves invoices for payment within department procedural guidelines.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users when needed and uses alternate suppliers or sources if necessary.
• Works with supply chain management to establish goals for cost savings and executes plans to achieve them.
• Utilizes MRP action messages on a weekly basis to place new orders and/or reschedule expedite or cancel existing PO’s.
• Responsible for maintaining MRP data for open PO’s related to promise dates, pricing, quantities, expedites, etc.
• Manage and coordinates related supplier updates for ERP system with regard to pricing; lead time, minimum order quantities, specification change notices or other information.
• Works with Quality Assurance group on related MRB's and takes responsibility for coordinating the corrective action process with suppliers.
• Partners with the Accounting Department to resolve any accounts payable issues.