BUYER 1 Supply Chain

MUST BE IN FL 
Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and manage purchase orders (POs), ensure adherence to contract terms and company policies,
• Monitor order confirmations, shipping schedules, and delivery status to mitigate delays.
• Coordinate logistics activities, including shipping, receiving, and inventory management, to ensure the timely and efficient flow of materials.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external logistics partners to optimize delivery schedules and resolve transportation issues or to meet changing production requirements.
• Track and resolve discrepancies in invoices, shipments, or quality issues with suppliers.

Supplier Coordination

• Communicate regularly with suppliers to confirm order status, lead times, and changes to demand.
• Participate in vendor qualification, onboarding, and performance reviews.
• Lead price negotiations with suppliers to achieve cost savings and favorable contract terms, analyze market trends and supplier performance to inform negotiation strategies
• Create and manage supplier scorecards and collaborate to improve quality, service, and reliability.

Inventory & Materials Planning

• Work closely with planning and production teams to understand material requirements and usage trends.
• Assist in inventory optimization efforts, including safety stock reviews and reorder point adjustments.
• Support the identification and substitution of materials during shortages or obsolescence issues.
• Help track and analyze slow-moving or excess inventory for potential disposition.
• Lead supplier strategy plans to optimize cost structures, enhance sourcing efficiency, and drive year-over-year cost savings.

ERP & Data Accuracy

• Ensure timely and accurate entry of purchase orders, supplier data, and receiving information into the ERP system.
• Use ERP-generated reports to monitor open orders, stock status, and forecasted needs.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing processes by identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing activity in the ERP system, ensuring real-time inventory visibility.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, quality, sales, and production teams to ensure purchased items meet specifications.
• Collaborate with finance to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Production, Quality Assurance, Finance) and external logistics partners to optimize delivery schedules, resolve transportation issues and resolve invoicing issues.
• Participate in meetings related to material availability, production planning, and supplier development.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or a similar role.
• Proven negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software (e.g., ERP systems like SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments or wire/cable industry is a plus.

Work Environment

Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled manufacturing building with moderate noise levels.
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts or machinery.

Physical Demands

• Ability to talk, hear, stand, sit, and walk throughout the day.
• Use of hands and fingers for handling material, data entry and communication.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, lift or move up to 55 pounds, push, pull, or grasp objects.
• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods. Occasional travel to customers, suppliers, or other sites for interplant visits and external training. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.
Pelican Wire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are considered without regard to age, race, religion, sex, color, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
Reasonable accommodations may be made under the Americans with Disabilities Act to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
This description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.