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