Buyer II

Overview

The role involves managing the procurement of components from suppliers to ensure timely delivery supporting production needs. This position serves as a crucial communication and logistics link between various departments including Value Streams Supervisors Marketing Master Scheduler and Purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily priorities and schedule changes to external suppliers to align with production requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers addressing common issues with leadership and procurement teams.
• Monitor supplier orders to ensure timely shipment in support of production operations.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers for production materials and operations to support customer proposals.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to implement best procurement practices focusing on cost efficiency and supplier management.
• Publish daily reports on supplier delivery statuses.
• Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report process minimizing production impacts by coordinating with relevant teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a similar industry or equivalent knowledge through work or education. A BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Business or Materials-related field may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and working knowledge of procurement production planning and material management systems.
• Proficient in communication Excel Word and Access databases.
• Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules solve urgent manufacturing problems and document production outcomes.
• Strong math and logic computation skills.
• Ability to negotiate with vendors and manufacturing teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kanban systems and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.