Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st Shift Education Level Associate's Degree Travel Percentage None Category Supply Chain
a premier publicly held supplier to the aerospace industry located in Cleveland, OH, seeks a qualified Buyer. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer handles the day to day responsibilities of the Purchasing Department that supports other Departments and Manufacturing. Identifies and selects vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and issues purchase orders, expedites deliveries for MRO items, outside work and contract services.
Manages the supply of all plant supplies, office products, janitorial services, and other contracted services.
Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures to departments; receives and analyzes bids, quotes, proposals, and awards the contract.
Teams with all departments to resolve purchasing problems including quantity, quality, invoicing, and returns as necessary.
Utilizes SAP to evaluate demand, create PO's, and manage vendor master files.
Manages and improves vendor performance by maintaining vendor performance data, publishing scorecards, performing Risk Assessments, and conducting vendor audits.
Monitors the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers.
Coordinates deliveries with Shipping/Receiving Department.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
Experience in a manufacturing setting with an understanding of business flow and operations.
Comfortable with technology and utilization of personal computers.
ERP / SAP experience strongly desired.
Strong Excel skills mandatory. Comfortable with data extraction, generating custom reports, etc.

Ability to prioritize and plan work independently and to effectively manage projects, including coordination of work and working with other departments, through to completion.
Must be detail orientated and able to provide accurate data and information.
We believe a workforce with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences helps us reach our goals and realize our full potential. SIFCO Forge has a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, pension, and a 401(k) plan.
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