About this role
The buyer is responsible for all purchasing-related functions that support production and administrative needs. This could include researching item selections, taking inventory of current supplies/product, maintaining proper inventory levels of supplies as needed/required for manufacturing needs, and collaborating with all suppliers to meet the production plan needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct inventory of supplies or work with supervision/managers to determine which products need ordered
- Track the purchase orders progress after placement
- Work with all suppliers to ensure timely delivery of product and supplies
- Email purchase orders to suppliers - this involves determining delivery dates for product needed from suppliers, updating, and emailing of purchase orders
- Collaborate with supervisors/managers to stay within department budgets
- Communicate current and future (forecasted) needs to suppliers
- Maintain accurate purchase order records within business system
- Work with shipping material handlers and/or shipping supervisor to prioritize shipments to suppliers, if necessary
- Supervision of truck driver(s)
- Supervision of raw material inventory and raw material area
- Function as a Designated Employer Representative (DER) for DOT Drug testing compliance (if/when applicable)
- Attend daily leadership meeting to communicate delivery issues from suppliers
- Determine truckloads to expeditiously keep product flow to and from secondary suppliers when necessary – this may include arranging trucking externally to deliver or pick up at designated suppliers, or pre-planning box truck trips to maximize product movement and keep drivers hours within allowable timeframe
- Follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies
- Ensure work areas are clean, sanitary, and safe
- Report all work-related accidents/incidents to supervisor no matter how minor
- Wear personal protection equipment in required specified areas, which may include any of the following, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection and gloves
- Perform specific tasks and assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures and as instructed by supervisor(s)
- Notify supervisor(s) according to procedures when you will be late or absent from work
- File complaints/grievances with supervisor(s) according to procedures
OTHER:
Duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic and excellent communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Organization and prioritization skills
- Strong people skills to collaborate with team members and suppliers
- Negotiation skills to collaborate with suppliers and make better deals for the company
- An understanding of purchase order software platforms
- Good diligence to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
- Ability to collaborate with a team
- Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company
- IT skills to troubleshoot essential computer programs
- Computer literate, keyboarding skills
- Intermediate computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Etc.)
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar role preffered
- Experience in a lean manufacturing environment a plus