Job Details
Would you like to be part of an international manufacturing and engineering company with a world-leading market position? An organization under constant development, delivering complex and large-scale turnkey projects? Then Frontmatec is the place for you.
We are currently looking for a Buyer with a team player mentality. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks simultaneously. An individual who takes pride and ownership in their work.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and send POs by analyzing MRP based on lead-time and customer demand. Maintain and review records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
- Confirm receipt of the purchase order to the Supplier. Manage confirmations to confirm that price and delivery dates are accurate.
- Own Purchase Order management. Contact Suppliers on past due POs and reschedule receipts accordingly.
- Notify Customer Service personnel if requested deliveries cannot be met and communicate new delivery dates
- Follow up on open orders as needed, resolve vendor issues and handle related correspondence. Act as a liaison between suppliers, Frontmatec Customer Service, and warehouse personnel.
- Work with appropriate internal or external contacts to resolve or escalate issues to management as needed. Advise management of any vendor or purchasing issues or concerns.
- Handle all quote requests from Customer Service for customer parts orders.
- Manage Customer Backlog reports to ensure timely delivery from suppliers.
- Expedite aftermarket parts/customer orders as needed.
- Enter Expense PO's as needed.
Requirements
- Knowledge of best practices in Procurement.
- Solid analytical skills to evaluate multiple suppliers to ensure accurate pricing, quality, on time delivery, and other relevant factors utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
- Expertise in MS Excel is a plus.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve fill rate efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work toward a strategy of continuous improvement.
- Understanding of APS and MRP purchasing and planning modules.
- Experience in Microsoft AX a plus.
- Desire to solve problems, be self-directed, and be detail-oriented.
- Experience with international suppliers desired.
Education and Experience:
- 3-5 years of related purchasing experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Have experience in the meat industry. (an advantage)