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Buyer at Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc. in Heath, Ohio

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Manage all carbon flat roll purchasing activities for steel strapping manufacturing location, include troubleshoot and resolve issues with suppliers and stakeholders.

  • Collaborate and support cross-functional teams to procure raw material and finished goods.  Requires understanding of internal and external customers’ needs and demands.

  • Analyze and challenge vendor on price increases.  Grasp market and supply base.

  • Select suitable vendors to match best product requirements.

  • Utilize forecasted demand and determine purchase requirements using MRP reporting.

  • Monitor vendor performances and KPI’s, and follow up to ensure on time delivery at the expected quality and cost.

  • Identify and gather data on potential suppliers for new products requirements.

  • Track monthly key spending and cost savings data to report to management.

  • Resolve billing and shipping problems, including purchase price variations.

  • Analyze purchase demands to create requisitions in ERP for purchase approval.

  • Create requisition in ERP for purchase approval.

  • Administer and update pricing, lead times, and vendor data in ERP.

  • Create purchase orders in ERP and submit them to approved vendors.

  • Generate and update product codes by working with respective entities.

  • Get order confirmation and communicate to stakeholders.

  • Confirm lead times and delivery status and report to plant leadership.

  • Maintain meticulous purchasing and delivery records.

  • Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Bachelor or Associate Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management or equivalent work experience

  • Two (2) to three (3) years of proven experience as a professional buyer

  • Business savvy and can comprehend financial impacts on buying decisions

  • Organized and can prioritize multiple tasks

  • Strong work ethics and willingness to complete tasks without time constraints

  • Analytical and can assess data for making purchasing decisions

  • Ability to clearly present ideas to management, peers, and suppliers

  • Sound understanding of purchasing processes and incoterms

  • Effective written and oral communication skills

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft office products

  • Strong customer focus with ability to build internal and external relationships





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