Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for all supply and demand planning tasks necessary to ensure an uninterrupted flow of material to our customers. Responsibilities include purchasing of material and services with the best possible quality, cost, and delivery. This candidate will work with operations to create a production plan that optimizes capacity and inventory levels. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

Position will report to the Supply Chain Manager or the Procurement Manager and interacts with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customer service.

1. Negotiate and purchase parts, equipment, and material with approved suppliers that will meet the production plan
2. Create and purchase orders and maintain production schedules using ERP system
3. Maintain accuracy of open purchase orders, follow up with suppliers and inform operations of any delays that may impact production
4. Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
5. Drive supplier accountability for quality and delivery performance
6. Support and/or lead cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives
7. Review supplier delivery and quality performance, engaging the suppliers' management team when required
8. Reconcile invoices, shipment discrepancies or quality issues as required
9. Using the plan for every part process, establish best part flow for optimal inventory levels
10. Analyze work center capacity and communicate recommended changes to operations team
11. Track job status through the production floor and communicate status to customer service
12. Provide shipment commit dates and changes to delivery plan in a timely manner
13. Work with quality and engineering to execute change orders and to priorities incoming material
14. Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
15. Provides accurate forecast of purchased parts demand to suppliers
16. Other responsibilities as required

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

• Minimum of 1-3 years' experience with planning or purchasing in a fast-paced lean manufacturing environment.
• 4-year college degree in business, materials management, engineering, supply chain or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of ERP system for material planning and production scheduling.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel in particular, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• APICS certification preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on market trends and supplier performance

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.