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As a Buyer at our company, your responsibilities are to maintain procurement of materials according to the requisitions created by the planner. The buyer is the main point of contact between suppliers and operations. You will create and acknowledge POs, manage the accuracy of all purchase orders for metrics traceability and visibility within the organization, inform about any supplier missed deliveries and performance issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing, follow supplier shipments until materials are delivered to the facility dock and receipt is processed in the system according to supplier documentation, and ensure invoice payments are on time. Your contributions will directly impact production efficiency and help meet supplier strategies indicated by Sourcing Corporate. Maintaining healthy supplier relationships is essential.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Analyze 3-month materials needs, identify supply risks, expedite shipments, communicate with operations, and escalate issues to Sourcing.
- Follow up on open POs based on need dates or supplier promise dates, monitor shipment progress, including cross-border and receipt entries.
- Convert material requisitions created or released by the planner into Purchase Orders.
- Ensure supplier PO knowledge and communicate delivery dates through the system or other methods.
- Execute planner needs for material procurement (pull in / push out / cancel) and communicate results to the planner.
- Track and resolve issues with receiving material holds (Quarantine) and invoice holds (AMP Marketplace).
- Communicate parameter update needs to Sourcing (Price, Lead Time, MOQ, Standard Pack).
- Execute material deviations approved by engineering when there are supplier delivery issues.
- Manage phase-in/phase-out processes according to planning and sourcing instructions, and communicate demand expectations to suppliers.
- Execute RTS according to RMA instructions from vendors.
- Perform split purchases according to sourcing rules.
- Conduct open market research, analyze PPV, and execute approvals from Sourcing.
Skills
- Advanced English / Procurement / Planning / Kanban / MRP Knowledge
- Ability to work independently with a strong sense of ownership
- Supply chain knowledge (logistics / import / export)
- Vendor relationship management and negotiation skills
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Use and interpret data for purchasing needs and inventory management
- Attention to detail, system data maintenance, and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with team members and vendors
Minimum Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Recent graduates or internship experience considered
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