Buyer/Scheduler

Job Description

Hands-on experienced buyer who will be responsible for Purchasing and Materials availability through timely order placements.  Successful candidate will have 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidate will have experience managing Production Schedules.  This is a second priority; candidates with strong Purchasing backgrounds will be trained in scheduling.

Job responsibilities:

Purchasing

• Will be responsible for purchases (and returns) of required materials, components and parts to support production and sales requirements. Communicate with internal /external customers and vendors regarding stocking, ordering and deliveries
  
• Support Engineering in material acquisitions during new project development
  
• Placing P/O’s, follow through and update Management on status of deliveries based on schedule and sales reports
  
• Negotiate expedites and de-expedites with vendors to meet the production/sales requirements
  
• Locate and develop suppliers for new projects/requirements driven by design/production group
  
• Conduct supplier qualifications survey and establish system to record delivery times (on/off)
  
• Observe, propose and implement purchasing strategies to minimize the stock level through implementation of JIT or VMI options.
  
• Responsible for handling Rejected materials (return to vendors, scraps etc) and correct processing through the system to constantly maintain the correct inventory levels in the system and actual stock
  
• Establish and implement programs to document the proper handling of requisitions, orders, receipt, customer returns and stock shortages   
  
• Under general supervision, work with Inventory personnel in helping to organize stock operations
  
• Under the general supervision drive company’s RoHS Compliance program to it’s successful completion
  
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Scheduling

• Build and maintain schedule for subassemblies and final assemblies
  
• Manage Work Order Travelers
  
• Organize and maintain Production Records
  
• Communicate with internal /external customers regarding order status and schedule changes

Skills:

• Strong, detail oriented leader who must demonstrate and exercise mature judgment
  
• Ability to deal with pressure/stress to support the growth of organization
  
• Ability to continuously improve departmental capabilities
  
• Strong customer skills, strong oral and written and communication skills
  
• Ability to drive projects and programs to successful completion on or before set time.
  
• Strong skills in negotiation to drive the cost down without jeopardizing quality of deliveries
  
• Understanding and experience in JIT, TQM, KANBAN and other world class manufacturing practices supporting current and enabling further growth of organization
  
• Strong working knowledge MRP and PC database MGT software (MAS 500 highly preferred)
  
• Strong knowledge of word-processing software, spreadsheets (Excel)
  
• Good understanding of forms and flow of BOMs, Travelers, Requisitions, RMAs, DMRs,