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Buyer

Franklin, MA 02038

Posted: 11/06/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Procurement/Supply Chain Job Number: 624661 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


The Buyer is responsible for directly facilitating the procurement of parts, materials and related services required by the company. This position will oversee the purchasing function, collaborate closely with Materials Management, Outside Sales, Production and Planning, and support the company's overall growth plan.
  • Establish strategies to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and strengthen supplier relationships.
  • Partner with key, strategic vendors to obtain best pricing and accurate delivery.
  • Obtain materials, components and equipment, as required by the production schedule.
  • Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the development, prototype and production cycle.
  • Expedite orders where necessary.
  • Establish and maintain relations with suppliers and appropriate representatives
  • Direct and procure supplier technical and operating expertise as required to internal customer.
  • Maintain an awareness of materials and procurement concepts.
  • Verify data accuracy, report problems to appropriate parties.
  • Develop written procedures for routine protocols and keep them current for the Purchasing Department.
  • Identify problem areas and brainstorm and execute solutions.
  • Complete special projects for the Operations department.
  • Track progress of parts to ensure time schedules and delivery.
  • Partner with engineering on new product introductions, including early supplier involvement.
  • Implement improvement processes to reduce inventory and non-value add work.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report material variances to standard cost.
  • Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, Production and Warehouse.
  • Responsible for optimizing material costs through vendor analysis, quality, schedule, cost evaluation, etc.
  • Apply cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and make/buy decisions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Operations Management is preferred.
  • 4+ years’ experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with data analysis.
  • Ability to adapt to a high volume, fast paced environment.
  • Certification in CPM, CPIM or APICS a plus.
  • ERP system experience required, NetSuite/Oracle is a plus.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Strong organizational and negotiating skills.
  • Track record of cost, inventory and lead time reduction.
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