Buyer

Primary Function of Position:

Procuring and expediting of material and services required by Libra Industries in accordance with Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, JIT and MRP tools. Working independently or with supervisor and department personnel on purchasing/supply chain and other internal projects to drive improvements within the organization, support customer requirements or other projects as required for the organization.

Description of Duties

• Work with supervisor and department personnel to insure quality, on time delivery and lowest overall cost through the efficient performance of the below listed duties.

• Procure parts for jobs, scheduling to arrive on provided dates, meeting or beating target prices from approved vendors while maintaining or beating standards

• Expedite all jobs regularly to insure timely receipt of goods/services.

• Quote material cost on provided customer B.O.M.s for R.F.Q.s, including piece price, minimum lot sizing and lead time.

• Purchase expense materials in support of operational requirements.

• Verify and maintain purchasing quality records as outlined in Libra’s quality manual.

• Timely disposition of discrepant/excess material and accurate reporting to accounting.

• Provide true cost information on all jobs processed (PPV).

• Identify root cause and implement corrective actions on product, processes and other operations issues.

• Complete assigned projects with appropriate project and communication tools. Utilize Six Sigma/Lean projects to drive process improvements.

• Other duties as required for the smooth operation of your department.

Education/Experience Required:

• Associates Degree.

• Minimum one year purchasing experience.

• Strong communication and negotiating skills.

• Ability to be flexible.

• Ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel.

• Working knowledge of MRP/ ERP systems.