Hamilton Casework Solutions Job Description
JOB TITLE: Buyer
JOB SUMMARY
The Buyer is responsible for effectively managing the purchase order replenishment process. Provides support in the purchase of goods, materials, supplies and equipment used in day-to-day operations. Focus is on matching inventory levels with production needs for raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsibility to source raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment.
- Negotiate purchases and establish contracts for critical materials from approved sources.
- Continuously develop and optimize supplier relationships to gather information to source product of the best quality at the optimum price at proper lead-times to meet customer requirements.
- Place purchase orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries, create bill of ladings (where applicable) as it pertains to purchasing.
- Update Purchase Orders with confirmed delivery dates and monitor progress until delivery.
- Use creativity to avoid material delays that would impact customer order deliveries.
- Communicate with Operations and Project Managers if materials will be delayed and if it will impact the customer delivery dates.
- Analyze and set minimum stocking levels for critical raws, containers, finished goods, and/or equipment to minimize stock outs and product disruptions.
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust reorder points, min/max levels and lead times to maximize production levels. Working closely with demand planning/forecasting to achieve highest possible accuracy.
- Manage and maintain the company Kanban system, including updating the database of card data.
- Handle all claims, returns, feedbacks and bring them to a timely closure.
- Makes necessary adjustments to purchase orders to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
- Collaborate and communicate regularly with Operations, Receiving, Warehousing to ensure that expectations and constantly met.
- Running materials and inventory reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Continuously strive to reduce total cost of procured goods and services.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required. Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- Minimum of three-five years of job-related experience preferred.
- Excellent skills using Microsoft Office products and ERP systems (Infor/Syteline).
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at the same time.
- Strong communication skills, demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively.
Work involves sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and using a variety of office equipment.- Vision abilities require close vision assessments.
· Required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Required to stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch occasionally.
This position reports to the Director of Operations.
