Summary:

Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer analyzes customer demand of products, initiates actions to procure needed materials, recommends schedule maintenance, expedites product as needed, manages data file for suppliers and pricing, and performs other routine purchasing duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Researches inventory records to determine if parts on hand are in sufficient or excess quantities; develops action plans to rebalance the demand versus supply position. 
• Performs schedule maintenance based on an analysis of the information contained in the Facts Purchasing System.
• Maintains appropriate records to support material acquisition decision and to perform related analyses as needed.
• Performs such other tasks and special projects as may be assigned from time to time by the unit manager.
• Use a combination of internal tools and reports, while communicating with CRM and suppliers, to effectively expedite the delivery of product. 
• Manage SRN’s with assigned catalog product group to enable a timely disposition of non-conforming product.
• Manage cost accountability process related to assigned catalog group(s).
• Process Corrective Actions related to assigned job duties.
• Manage and process PPAP’s and PPW’S.

Knowledge, skills, and Abilities: