Buyer

OMG Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fastening products and technologies for the commercial roofing and construction industries worldwide. Headquartered in western Massachusetts, OMG is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing the safety of our employees and customers. The company values integrity, teamwork, diversity, trust, respect, commitment, and a passion for excellence. OMG is a global company operating manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Position Overview

OMG currently operates in two Divisions: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster. OMG Roofing Products is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of value-added components for the commercial roofing industry. The FastenMaster Division manufactures and markets innovative, premium quality wood-to-wood fasteners that are engineered to enable professional contractors to complete building projects safer, faster, and easier Effective purchasing is of vital importance to OMG based on the significant investment we make in materials and components key to our production process. Our buyers utilize leading procurement practices and strategies to manage suppliers and ensure delivery of quality products on time and within budget. The buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. This position has primary accountability for evaluating supply needs and sources materials in response, effectively negotiating supplier agreements, preparing purchasing orders and following orders processed to ensure contract terms are met.

Position Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number 1 priority of all OMG employees.
• Responsible for purchasing materials and consumables, equipment and outside services to meet company service levels and goals.
• Execute receiving of purchased materials and proper stocking. Manage receipt of materials through incoming inspection process.
• Interact closely with suppliers and quality department to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain inventory levels that support 98% fill rate using Lean tools.
• Support New Product Development teams from design through launch.
• Stay current on purchasing best practices and tools.
• Reduce total acquisition cost of ownership of commodities using cross functional teams of internal and external resources.
• Provide monthly report on indices of feed stocks used in manufacture of commodities along with actual and forecasted OMG pricing out 12 months.
• Comply with all Sarbanes Oxley requirements related to purchasing.
• Reconcile non-conforming invoicing matters with Finance and requisitioning teams.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Source components and materials needed for new and existing products.
• Review Engineering Change Notice specifications, identify potential suppliers and advise on projected costs, availability and possible substitutions.
• Obtain samples and provide to engineering or production for evaluation.
• Gather data and report on acceptability of proposed components and materials.
• Qualify vendors and negotiate pricing within established limits.
• Prepare requests for proposals and supplier agreements using standard forms.
• Initiate return of rejected components and materials for credit or repair.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
• Evaluate vendor lead times and minimum order quantities, and set parameters such as stock levels, re-order points, delivery frequency and batch size to ensure adequate supplies and on-time delivery.
• Alert Sales and Production if customer commitments are at risk.
• Initiate purchase orders and release of products supplied under blanket purchase orders by completing appropriate documents.
• Monitor inventory for slow moving components or materials and adjust re-order points as necessary to maintain acceptable inventory turnover.
• Review Engineering Change Notices for components or materials that will become obsolete and avoid overstocks.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years experience in a procurement position (experience sourcing in a manufacturing environment preferred).
• Ability to prioritize well, communicates clearly, and influence cross functional teams effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to qualify and manage vendors effectively.
• Strong comprehension, application and execution of best practice negotiation skills. Strong commitment to supplier relationship ethics including but not limited to fairness in negotiations.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating strong bias for action.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and drive effectiveness.
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (domestic and international).
• Understanding of basic sourcing contract provisions.
• Familiarity with laws such as Robinson Patman, Walsh Healy and Dodd-Frank Acts.
• Exceptional PC skills using the full MS Office Suite inclusive of Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word
• Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent time management skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle while maintaining focus on safe driving and avoiding all distractions when behind the wheel, especially cell phones.
• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and occasionally lift/push/pull/carry up to 25 pounds.

Must be able to complete all essential job functions listed in the position responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.