Buyer - Rockford Ball Screw Company

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The purpose of this position is to ensure material availability to support on-time delivery to the customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Procure MRO and expense non-inventory items as required.
• Procure outside processes for production materials such as heat treat, grinding, plating and certain machining services.
• Review requisitions, issue requests for quotation (RFQs), issue purchase orders, handle expedited orders, coordinate delivery terms, and communicate with internal customers and external vendors to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders when expedites may be necessary to avoid shortages and delayed customer shipments.
• Spot purchasing of steel that meets the specifications and requirements of the company and end user.
• Analyze and act on non-mill prime and secondary opportunities.
• Resolve the daily tactical supply chain issues: backorder resolution, open order expediting, lead time management, supplier production issues, etc.
• Manage multiple internal customer requests (e.g., for plant and office supplies, etc.), prioritize requests with guidance, and
• Evaluate key inventory items to maintain adequate timely flow of required material and to identify and investigate suitable vendors.
• Develop and maintain a competent supplier base to ensure quality goods and services.
• Integrate purchases into ERP as well as backing up others when needed.
• Negotiate, review and analyze purchase orders from start to finish, identifying and improving areas of opportunities (cost savings/inventory reduction).
• Assist the Procurement Department with various projects, including but not limited to spend data analysis, transaction reduction, and market analysis.
• Process, manipulate, and analyze relevant data to understand and evaluate supplier performance, opportunity for transaction efficiencies, and recognize cost savings opportunities.
• Monitor supplier quality and service and resolve associated issues.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner that reflects integrity and respect towards customers, suppliers, peers, subordinates, supervisors and other key stakeholders of the company.
• Provide support to others on the procurement team and/or Sr. Buyer.
• Other responsibilities and accountabilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education/ Experience:

• 3 to 5 years related experience in manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience purchasing steels is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of Excel, and Microsoft Office.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, decision making and sound judgment.
• Excellent negotiation skills, decision making skills, problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Collaborative in nature, yet self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and alter focus when necessary.