Buyer/Planner at Micro Tech
Auburn, MA
About the Job
Responsible for the planning, procuring, and scheduling of materials and services required to manufacture products for the assigned lines or businesses
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, service and or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with plant engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing
Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
Works closely with I-R strategic sourcing to advance enterprise-wide sourcing programs as appropriate
Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of a senior buyer and or the director of purchasing
Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance form a senior buyer or the director of purchasing for assigned responsibilities
Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services consistent with MAPICS requirements
Organizes and implements with direction form a senior buyer and or the director of purchasing strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines
Visits suppliers facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and or delivery problems.
Associates Degree or 5-6 years’ experience in purchasing/procurement role
Experience in an engineer-to-order environment and with global sourcing and procurement
Strong work
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with suppliers on terms and conditions, price, delivery, and quality issuesing knowledge of Epicore ERP system including but not limited to Buyer Workbench functionality; BOM structure; Router structure; Purchase Order and Work Order creation and release is a must
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, service and or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with plant engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing
Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
Works closely with I-R strategic sourcing to advance enterprise-wide sourcing programs as appropriate
Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of a senior buyer and or the director of purchasing
Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance form a senior buyer or the director of purchasing for assigned responsibilities
Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services consistent with MAPICS requirements
Organizes and implements with direction form a senior buyer and or the director of purchasing strategies to accomplish small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs consistent with company guidelines
Visits suppliers facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and or delivery problems.
Associates Degree or 5-6 years’ experience in purchasing/procurement role
Experience in an engineer-to-order environment and with global sourcing and procurement
Strong work
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with suppliers on terms and conditions, price, delivery, and quality issuesing knowledge of Epicore ERP system including but not limited to Buyer Workbench functionality; BOM structure; Router structure; Purchase Order and Work Order creation and release is a must
