Buyer

Position Summary:   Responsible for purchasing related to machine and parts procurement.  Conducts analysis on best procurement solutions for continued improvements related to cost, quality and delivery of parts.  Responsible for ensuring supplier performance by assisting with determining best procurement planning methods and tracking of ordering status.Essential Functions:Prepares and issues Purchase Orders to suppliers per requirements in system and negotiated pricing agreed to per contracts and/or benchmarked quoting.Manages the procurement tasks such as order acknowledgements, updating SAP system, RFQ’s, etc.Responsible for procurement tasks such as sending out BOM’s and print packages for large RFQ projectsManages supplier performance through issuance of reports for on-time delivery, late orders, and expedite requests.Reviews invoices for discrepancy issues and prepares resolution in coordination with supplier and accounting.Responsible for quality defect management with supplier returns and credits in coordination with PUQ.Identifies areas for improvement with cost savings for catalog and/or drawing parts in collaboration with strategic partners in Central Purchasing.Responsible for local projects in regards to local supplier performance and or cost savings improvements.Collaborate in projects as assigned by Central Purchasing to help improve performance, delivery, and cost with larger suppliers.Back-up buyers on an as needed basis.Other duties as assigned by Manager.Contribute and be responsible to the Quality and Environmental awareness throughout the organization.