Buyer

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Position Type: Contract

Title: Buyer

Location: Wisconsin

Pay Range: Open Negotiable

**JOB SUMMARY:**

This position is responsible for procurement of goods and services in direct support manufacturing operations.

Primary contact with suppliers and internal customers in the areas of supplier performance, disposition of Hardware, flow of material to yard, RFQ requests and purchase order placement.

Promptly communicate any material shortages or non-conformances and spearhead solutions to mitigate disruption to the production schedule.

Understand and maintain the ERP system to provide accurate information to all dependent departments.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

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* Execute the procurement of goods and services.

* Communicate parts availability to internal customers.

* Responsible for tactical goals, metrics, and reports.

* Create purchase orders to meet in yard dates.

* Resolve receiving discrepancies with the manufacturing location and supplier.

* Expediting Contact suppliers to determine delivery status of material and software deliverables.

* Develop cost savings plans.

* Enter and maintain Data in the ERP system.

* Create and administer progress payment forms.

* Execute and monitor RFQs to the supply base and assist in analyzing the results.

* Participate in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Purchasing meetings.

* Participate in meetings with commodity or sub-contract leads.

* Analyze and interpret industry conditions which may have an effect on design, lead time and cost.

* Develop cost savings plans.

* Prepare and analyze quotes.

* Participate in weekly Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing Meetings.

* Provide guidance and feedback to other functional departments to improve processes/procedures.

* Internally Communicate with:

+ Warehouse Personnel receiving/inventory discrepancies, shippers, procurement inspection reports, order quantities, and packaging requirements.

+ Program Managers approval signatures & material status.

+ Engineering technical assistance and clarity of material specifications.

+ Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) provisioning and technical manual submittals.

+ Manufacturing material ordering/expediting; timely communication of any shortage to the production schedule.

+ Finance invoice reconciliation.

+ Planning provide parts & schedule information.

+ Purchasing communicate significant production shortages to the Commodity Manager, yard and Purchasing management.

+ Contracts terms and conditions, contractual advice.

* Externally Communicate with:

+ Suppliers material ordering, expediting, RFQs,, supplier performance and receiving discrepancies.

+ Freight Forwarders customs services, imports/exports, bonds, duty.

+ Customer advise in-plant test dates and material disposition.

* Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

***EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:***

* Bachelors degree in a business or technical related field and at least 2 years experience in supply chain or related experience.

* This can also be met with an Associates degree and at least 3 years experience in supply chain or related experience; or a HS Diploma and at least 5 years experience in supply chain or related experience.

* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.

* Experience with MRP/ERP systems a plus.

***SKILLS:***

* Sense of urgency.

* Organized.

* Ability to form and build relationships.

* Excellent system knowledge.

* Product knowledge.

* Pro-active.

* Ability to develop mitigation plans.

* Project management.

* Verbal and written communication skills.

* Team player/leadership.

* Willingness to learn.

* Knowledge of Earned Value Management and ISO.

* Ability to multi-task/time management.

* Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills.

* Must have strong organizational and time management skills.

* Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.

* Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.

* Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.

***COMPETENCIES:***

* Ownership and Accountability.

* Team Work and Collaboration.

* Business Discipline.

* Sense of Urgency.