Operational Buyer

The Operational Buyer is responsible for managing the supply of raw materials, semi-finished goods, finished products, and indirect materials for a manufacturing site. This position ensures material availability according to production requirements, maintains optimal inventory levels, prevents shortages, and secures the best possible pricing, delivery performance, and quality from suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and monitoring of daily, weekly, and monthly production and purchasing schedules and forecasts.
• Review MRP requirements to generate, modify, expedite, and follow up on purchase orders, production orders, and intercompany stock transfers.
• Ensure all purchasing activities and material transfers comply with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Monitor engineering changes, material revisions, Bills of Materials (BOM), and approved supplier updates.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including Purchase Price Variance (PPV), supplier performance, and inventory levels.
• Establish and maintain planning and purchasing parameters in the ERP system, including reorder points, safety stock, and lead times.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers and internal customers to ensure timely material availability.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, inventory optimization, and supply chain process improvements.
• Generate purchase orders for indirect materials and expenses, ensuring requisitions are complete and supplier information is properly maintained.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers, price negotiations, and sourcing strategies.