Buyer/Procurement - Canduct Boardman

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience?

Responsibilities

Utilize your knowledge of supply chain, scheduling, and planning activities to deliver exceptional results.

Schedule and coordinate delivery of materials required for production – expedite as required.

Forecast/ analyze data to determine future order requirements and place orders/ create schedules within required lead times.

Provide leadership to the operations and material handling/ warehouse team to ensure compliance with inventory control processes.

Create and analyze reports for key metrics – identify opportunities for improvement i.e. days of inventory, inventory levels, purchasing levels, inventory accuracy.

Order plant supplies/ consumables, MRO materials and schedule deliveries to prevent impact to production – monitor min/ max levels.

Monitor and perform system transactions to support inventory accuracy in Visual.

Plan and execute  monthly/ year-end inventory counts.

Contribute to planning of cost-effective transportation plan for domestic and overseas shipments.

Participate in scrap reduction projects.

Implement continuous improvement projects to reduce inventory levels and improve material flow and usage.

Update master data in Visual for materials and suppliers as required.

Complete regular schedule of supplier evaluations and coordinate supplier onboarding process.

Prepare and participate in audits i.e. ISO

We ask you to bring:

· Experience in a manufacturing environment. Professional experience, skills and knowledge of supply chain, scheduling, and planning activities

· Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines and meet established KPI’s

· Analytical, detail oriented, problem-solving, with a keen ability to communicate with all stakeholders

· Supplier relationship management, product life cycle, logistics and on time deliveries

· Performs all daily clerical activities of the department

· A focus on customers and internal relationships

· A sense of urgency and tenacity

Required Qualifications:

· Minimum 2-year college diploma

· 2-3 years Purchasing/Planning and inventory control experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Microsoft Office Suite experience, with excellent Excel skills and Visual is an asset

· Experience with MRP/ERP database systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Youngstown, OH 44512: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person