Buyer - Nidec Automatic Feed

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Responsible for purchasing critical parts including electrical components, manufactured parts and other critical parts used in the assembly of equipment.
   1. Responsible for preparing, tracking, and reviewing purchase orders through the purchasing process.
   2. Knowledge and experience in inventory to manage and control critical components.
2. Understand and document business requirements.
3. Identify and screen potential suppliers on multiple criteria (price, quality, service support, availability, reliability, and selection) and risk analysis if applicable.
4. Identify and realize opportunities for cost reduction.
5. Formalize agreements according to company policy monitoring supplier compliance with contract terms.
6. Follow up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates being mindful of product lead times in relationship to manufacturing schedules.
7. Monitor commodity markets, supplier mergers and acquisitions for positive/negative effects on company's supply chain and industry trends.
8. Input all changes into the Purchasing system including price changes and engineering updates.
9. Prepare and file all purchasing related documentation.
10. Prepare and complete reports as required.
11. Stocking

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience.
2. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
3. Attention to details and accuracy.
4. Strong knowledge of electrical components.
5. Good math skills. Accounting background helpful.
6. Ability to multitask.
7. Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving techniques.
8. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
9. Effectively delegate duties to appropriate individuals while still maintaining accountability.
10. Proficient in data entry, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

Work environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Working in close relationship with engineering, shipping/receiving, assembly personnel and suppliers.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.