Buyer/Purchaser

## Discover your exciting role

This Buyer supports Operations team through purchasing and tracking of materials, expediting orders, and processing non-conformances for the manufacturing/assembly of equipment. This position includes supporting the Materials team through creating and maintaining vendor metrics and working with vendors to improve cost, expedite parts, and process non-conformances. The Buyer works with the Supply Chain Manager to create and implement processes in purchasing department and train temporary and/or onboarding Buyers.

## Explore your tasks and responsibilities

- Purchase materials, products, equipment, and supplies in accordance with Mega Fluid guidelines and procedures relating to cost, quality and delivery
- Monitor Vendor Performance. Report metrics for supplier grading and communication.
- Monitor bulk inventory to maintain cost and lead time of supply.
- Investigate and cultivate new sources for supplies and products
- Issue bid requests to several potential vendors and suppliers
- Research and prepare bid specifications
- Identify and select vendors and suppliers using criteria such as quantity and quality of commodities, price, and delivery date
- Consult reference materials to obtain prices and specifications
- Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and follow proper channels to obtain purchase authorization
- Consult with Manufacturing, Master Scheduler, and/or Project Management to expedite orders or shipping as needed to meet project deadlines
- Follow-up on past due orders
- Communicate supplier part obsolescence to necessary parties and follow-up with engineering to close issues.
- Process NCN correspondence, returns, and replacements; coordinate deadlines with Manufacturing, Master Scheduler, and/or Project Management as needed.
- Maintain procurement records and related databases, includes updating product information and attachments in database as needed or coordinating with engineering to update/correct missing information
- Assist in Accounting in resolving payment mismatches. And work with suppliers to ensure all necessary supplier setup documentation is received and database is updated.
- Maintain and monitor office and breakroom supplies, and copy machine maintenance. Report issues as needed.
- Provide thorough communication between departments
- Ability to explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments as well as vendors
- Work independently with moderate supervision
- Create and Write Desktop Instruction for training purposes
- Train onboarding buyers, including temporary labor during ramps
- Support incoming office calls
- Perform other duties as assigned.

## Show your expertise

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, or combination of education and experience required
- 2+ years of Buying, or related work experience required
- Excellent understanding of Exentec's purchasing practices and procedures
- Knowledge of timing and scheduling of purchased goods and services
- Ability to prioritize workload, request priorities as needed, and request/delegate support when needed
- Strong Negotiation Skills required
- Ability to comply with established methods, quality standards, and time schedules
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to interact with other members of the organization
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods and occasionally walk, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs.
- Experience in MRP / ERP Systems (Dynamics AX)
- Intermediate Excel skills

## Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application! For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Kendall Hadawi via E-Mail at [email protected].

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.