Buyer

Buyer

Location: Smithfield, NC, US At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They're the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you'll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

Overall Scope: The Buyer makes sure production has what they need and when they need it to meet demand on-time.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Execution: Evaluate MRP suggestions, process requisitions, generate PO's with approved suppliers, schedule deliveries, and follow up to ensure on-time-delivery.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels to prevent stockouts while also avoiding obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory (OSMI).
• ERP/MRP Maintenance: Ensure all parameters that affect MRP are up-to-date and aligned with the strategic objectives of the value stream (MOQ, Fixed Lot Multiplier, Lead Times, Fixed Days Supply, Safety Stock, Forecast, Sourcing Assignments, etc.)
• When MRP suggestions "don't make sense," troubleshoot why and then make the appropriate parameter adjustments.
• Supplier Relations: Resolve day-to-day issues regarding delivery delays, pricing discrepancies, minor quality issues, etc.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers/Supplier Quality Engineers for more technical quality issues.
• Communicate rev changes to approved suppliers.
• Price Negotiation: Secure competitive pricing and drive for best cost solutions. Negotiate routine price increases and escalate to strategic sourcing team when necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage daily order exceptions.
• Review cell pull demand report and MRP workbench to ensure that MRP planned orders are aligned with the production plan.
• Develop and drive solutions to supply issues through negotiation, escalation, and proposing supply chain alternatives.
• Ensure that all requirements, pricing, terms, conditions and expectations are clearly documented and acknowledged by the supply chain.
• Work with suppliers to institute and manage two bin Kanban Programs, Warehouse Distribution Models and VMI where needed. Ensure that these programs are designed to support designated product lines and operate efficiently.
• Create schedules to establish sequence and lead time of each operation and department to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders as needed. Communicate accurate PO delivery dates and lead time updates to department stakeholders. Be prepared to provide updates to production on daily gemba walks.
• Work with production leads and supervisors to investigate and resolve discrepancies involving material replenishment, due dates, and capacity.
• Reconcile open order reports, discrete jobs, and outside process work orders on a regular basis.
• Assist Purchasing Manager in implementing material changes generated by Engineering Change Notices, and New Product Introductions.
• Maintain integrity of frozen costs for purchased items in ERP system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects, and in some cases take the lead on projects.
• Help resolve AP issues and invoice discrepancies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum – Associates of Applied Science Degree and two-three years of direct tactical procurement experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, or equivalent education and work experience. (Bachelor's Degree preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) – Required

• Proficiency with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs – Preferred

• Proficiency with ERP systems (experience with Oracle is a plus)

• Thorough knowledge of MRP & MPS planning systems and principles

• Full understanding of supply chain management principles & change management

• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing, assembly processes, machining, and metal fabrication are highly desired

• Aligned with company values: High ethical standards, openness and trust, respects and values people, collaborative entrepreneurial spirit, expectations for results, winning through customers.

• Must be highly organized and work well in cross functional teams

• Solution-oriented; drive for continuous improvement

• Interpersonal communication skills

• Negotiation skills

• Must be able to walk throughout production floor and wear required PPE (safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, etc.)

• Must be on-site 5 days/week (there is some flexibility with working remotely in this role, but it must be used sparingly on a case-by-case basis)