Job summary
as a buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to maintain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner. The buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations, creates and acknowledges pos, manages information accuracy of all purchase orders released and open for metrics traceability and visibility to the rest of the organization, informs about any supplier miss delivery and performance issues to operations and tactical sourcing, follows supplier shipments until material is delivered to the facility dock and receipt is processed in the system according to supplier documentation, and follows invoice payment to be on time. Buyer contributions will impact directly on production efficiency as well as meet supplier strategies indicated by sourcing corporate, and maintain a healthy supplier relationship.
key tasks & responsibilities (essential functions)
* analyze 3-month materials needs, identify any supply risk, work on expedite, communication to operations, and escalations to sourcing.
* follow up open pos according to need dates or supplier promise date, monitor shipment progress, cross border, and entry of receipt.
* responsible for converting to purchase orders the material requisitions created or released by the planner.
* ensure supplier po knowledge and communicate delivery dates through the system or any other method.
* execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel) and communicate results to planner.
* track and fix receiving material hold (quarantine) purchase parts from suppliers.
* track and fix invoices hold (amp market place).
* communicate parameters update needs to sourcing (price, lt, moq, std pack).
* execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues.
* execute and manage phase in/ phase out according to instructions from planning and sourcing as well as communicate demand expectations to suppliers.
* execute rts according to rma's instructions from vendors.
* execute split purchases according to sourcing rule.
* execute open market research, analyze ppv, and execute according to approvals from sourcing.
skills
* procurement / planning / kanban / mrp knowledge.
* ability to work under minimal supervision, sense of ownership.
* supply chain (logistics / import / export) knowledge.
* ability to maintain vendor relationships and negotiation skills.
* ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
* use and interpret data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management tasks.
* strict attention to detail, system data maintenance, and accuracy.
* excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with team members and vendors.
minimum experience required
* bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
* 2 years minimum in similar positions.
* advanced english.
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