Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

Diversified Manufacturing has been a premier provider of heat transfer technology, weldments, and fabricated metal components since 1955.​ Our talented team provides engineering, metal fabrication, machining, and integration services to businesses globally.

Position Summary:

The Buyer oversees and enhances the purchasing function for the company, ensuring materials and commodity fluctuation are taken into consideration for client projects and orders.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the purchasing function based on current backlog and standard serial business with emphasis on material planning to fit the company's current business model of strategy and growth.
• Provides leadership with purchasing function and engages with vendors and potential vendors to deliver highest quality materials or services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitors the performance of vendors regarding quoting, acknowledgement process, on-time delivery, and quality of deliverables and services. Maintains a database to evaluate all KPI's.
• Establishes blanket orders where applicable to achieve cost effective management of high volume materials
• Fully understands commodity market to forecast trends and plan effective procurement of materials.
• Communicates lead time, material issues, and options for improvement effectively to other levels and departments of management.
• Maintains all inventory controls via cycle counts and ERP/MRP system.
• Collaborates with Quality area to investigate and resolve supplier/material issues.
• Maintains goals with integrity and adherence to all Company core goals and standards.
• Performs additional projects as assigned by VP of Operations.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with focus on supply chain management
• Minimum 8 years' experience in Supply Chain Management in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of markets, commodities and materials involved in fabrication of ASME Pressure Vessels
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, MRP/ERP System (JobBoss) and additional documentation software
• Strong communication skills to successfully interact with vendors, customers, direct reports, and other departments.
• Ability to effectively enhance the business model through continuous improvement and strategic processes
• Ability to work effectively with others, motivate employees and enhance change management
• Maintains highest ethical and credibility standards

What We Offer:

We offer a quality and customer-focused environment with the opportunity to make a difference and work with all levels of employees. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Generous paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• A robust 401k plan
• A business casual, team-oriented, and innovative work environment