What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Jupiter Bach?
Jupiter Bach is seeking a result oriented local purchaser to handle the day to day purchasing reporting to the onsite Global Procurement Manager. Candidate must be able to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize the level of inventories using ERP system along with production schedules. Must be able to handle all facets of the data for pricing, vendor information and all required data for ERP Management. Fast paced manufacturing environment must be able to multi-task and balance workload with needs from other departments to include both Warehouse and Finance.
Responsible for the overall purchasing within the facility, inventory level management, and warehouse stocking of MRO material. Reports to the site Global Sourcing Manager to ensure strategies are being executed and provides direction to the local purchasing agent.
Key areas of responsibility
Properly execute the Requisition-to-Purchase Order and Planned Purchased Order Processes with a high level of focus on customer service
Monitor and manage supplier on-time delivery, with ability to problem-solve and countermeasure effectively.
Maintain Purchase Order status and tracking information while communicating to all internal stakeholders in a professional and timely manner
Maintain a tracking and logistics log of all incoming goods
Work cooperatively with other department representatives and vendors to resolve product discrepancies with regards to quality, quantity, delivery, and price.
Ensure supplier selection, qualification, evaluation, and monitoring process is maintained per SOP.
Responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure quality standards and target pricing is consistently achieved.
Maintain business system integrity (Lead-time, Leadtime, Safety Stock, prices, etc.)
Responsible to meet Inventory Turn Time goals and ensure zero stockouts
Ensuring all sourcing documentation is kept current and accurate
Monitor and maintain assigned min/max inventory levels
Collaborate with engineers and customers for changes in raw material needs and or bill of material changes
Utilize ERP system for all transactions and implement the purchasing module use for producing and suggesting future purchases to balance inventory levels against production to replace a more manual system in use.
Continually improve time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and follow up skills
Provide cost quotes to sales for requested goods.
NPI execution
Knowledge, Skill and Experience.
3-5 Years experience in Purchasing
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business preferred
Ensure supplier selection, qualification, evaluation, and monitoring process is maintained per ERP.
Responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure quality standards and target pricing is consistently achieved.
Continually improve time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and follow up skills.
Experience with Microsoft office products to develop spreadsheets and create general reports.
Detail oriented with ability to work efficiently in ERP system and MS office
Able to work collaboratively with multiple departments to resolve problems and escalate issues
Strong with data analysis and passionate about process improvement.
The ability to manage the material needs for multiple commodities. schedule and plan purchasing accordingly.
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