Purchasing Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Location

Bensenville, Illinois

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for sourcing/purchasing of:

machine parts or related hardware

grinding supplies

glass bead room/work area materials or supplies

all other production-related materials including tools, and safety or general supplies

shipping supplies

Responsible for sourcing/purchasing laser and pressbrake parts or other consumables

Shared responsibility with facilities for ordering building supplies, such as filters, equipment parts, fixture components, etc.

Oversees management of tool repairs, including tracking the current working inventory

Manages part vendor relationships; negotiates contract terms and contracting process; expedites scheduling of parts deliveries and tracks shipping when parts will be available; sources new vendors while maintaining current relationships

Manages supplier relationships, including site visits, product education, trouble shooting to find better products or identifying new tools that would improve product quality

Supports production by trouble shooting issues if machinery is not functioning correctly

Supports the job quoting process with engineers as they identify parts or supplies needed to complete jobs and then assists going out to suppliers to get quotes

Completes an annual re-evaluation of all vendors and current pricing agreements, in support of negotiating for better pricing and reducing production costs

Supports value stream team cost reduction strategies and goal setting

Qualifications

BS in Business

Intermediate level Computer Skills in Microsoft Office

Negotiation Skills

Analyze data

Communicate with vendors

Value Stream Responsibilities

Participate in continuous improvement program

Attend value stream meetings bi-weekly

Participate in required value stream training

Onward Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Aff…?

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.

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