Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

Human Resources Manager at G-CON Manufacturing, Inc.

Program Description:

This position is responsible for verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders, verifying receipt of items, and authorizing payment. The Buyer is also responsible for supply planning, managing, and maintaining purchasing levels from a variety of vendors and suppliers. Works with other departments and supports key stakeholders in the execution of G-CON’s business operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Essential Job Functions:

Inventory and Supply Control – 30%

Ensures proper inventory control and maintenance

Monitors daily production activities (actual vs. planned) and coordinates with production and project management to ensure material availability

Ability to use system generated analysis (slow moving, obsolete, re-order points, etc.) to assist purchasing decisions

Creates and controls a system for storage and flow of equipment and supplies

Maintains required reports and records on all warehouse activity including BOL’S, receiving records, transfers, cycle counts, re-order points purchasing program

Monitors changes in customer demand and work to effectively minimize shortages and /or excess inventory levels

Proactively identifies and communicates the status of excess inventory for potential customer liability

Perform monthly / weekly cycle counts

Assists with mid-year and year end audit

Inspects, tests and forwards requests for equipment repairs

General Purchasing Procedures – 50%

Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to approved vendor list; clarifying unclear items or suppliers and recommending alternatives

Ability to verify job requirements with proper personnel prior to procuring needed materials

Prepares purchase orders by verifying demand, specifications, and cost

Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders as needed

Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers

Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents

Collaborates with accounting and vendors in solving invoicing discrepancies

Work with Accounts Payable to close invoices as soon as possible to ensure proper cost control

Ability to properly maintain requisitions and receipts for auditing purposes

Maintains required reports and records on file with proper entry of purchases, transfers, price changes into computer purchasing program

Vendor Account Maintenance and Negotiations – 10%

Checks requisitions, obtains quotes, examines bids and recommends business award

Researches, interviews, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications

Evaluates vendor reliability; suggests new supply sources, as needed, in areas which current vendors and suppliers are inadequate

Proper Importing of Products and Shipping Logistics 10%

Receives materials and equipment into inventory

Assists in the assembly of the critical spare parts package

Assists in the logistics of trucking and shipping.

Assures that shipping from overseas manufacturing sites is established and secured

Ability to effectively implement a process improvement to optimize overall location and item level accuracy. Ability to confirm picklists in warehouse and troubleshoot all special-order problems from time of receipt

Ensures proper exporting of products via trucking and shipping

Other Duties as assigned by Department Head

Marginal Job Functions:

None

Position Specifications

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required; 2 years of college preferred

Min of 3-5 yrs purchasing and inventory maintenance, preferably in construction projects or a manufacturing environment

Intermediate knowledge in production scheduling and materials planning

Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel

Intermediate knowledge and understanding of working with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Advanced knowledge in international shipping regulations

Advanced skill in planning, purchasing, receiving, and logistics

Advanced skill in basic computer functions such as word processors, spreadsheets, and internet usage

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing

Industries

Construction and Manufacturing

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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