Buyer

Job Description

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Short-term objectives:

1. Assume transactional responsibility for ERP purchasing transactions.
2. Keep inventory at sufficient levels for items to fulfill requirements of production, and maintaining delivery of customer orders.
3. Produce and review reports for purchasing, production planning, and inventory control.
4. Work with and through others to obtain the best price, quality, delivery and service possible.
5. Create an innovative approach for the reduction and consolidation of packaging materials.

Long term objectives:

1. Be responsible for the integrity of all transactions between our outside vendors and our company.
2. Work with inventory planners to keep inventory levels at the optimum fill rate for our customers.
3. Work with all departments to design/develop packaging which is optimized to benefit the WFG, and its customers.
4. Improve transaction accuracy with our vendors to 100%.
5. Develop a packaging improvement plan covering largest opportunities, and benefits to the end use customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Education Required

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years purchasing experience
• Experience and knowledge of purchasing system with an integrated ERP system, Microsoft D365 preferred
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel preferred)
• Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills

Desired requirements:

• Four year business degree
• Experience operating in an ERP system operating environment
• Experience in a lean (flow) manufacturing environment
• Experience in marine coatings preferred
• Experience in commodity purchases preferred

Reasoning Ability

• Responsibility for following standards set and regarded as acceptable in a normal purchasing department environment, including proper presentation of the department and company to vendors and internal sources.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

No extraordinary physical demands will be required. The individual will be sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. The individual may do some walking through facility and occasional light lifting (up to approximately 20 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Normal office environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

• Cost savings - measured, and tracked
• Prevention of "Out of Stocks" - measured, and tracked
• Inventory dollars on hand for purchased category - measured, and tracked