at Encoder Products Company in Sagle, Idaho, United States
Job Description
Description
Buyers perform purchasing and material support activities necessary to support manufacturing operations. This position purchases materials, components, and supplies primarily from approved or established suppliers and within established purchasing procedures, specifications, inventory requirements, and authorization levels.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and communicate supply chain risks, including supplier capacity, lead times, availability and continuity of supply
- Build long-term, collaborative relationships with preferred suppliers
- Procure customized items
- Evaluate supplier quotes and services
- Evaluate supplier performance
- Assist with supplier research and sourcing activities for new or difficult-to-source items
- Identify potential cost-savings opportunities and gather supporting purchasing information
- Evaluate forecasts, demand, lead times, usage and inventory data to maintain desired inventory levels
- Prepare, issue, and maintain purchase orders for timely delivery
- Execute inventory replenishment requests
- Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address past-due shortage, and maintain factory shortage report
- Assist in the investigation of non-conforming materials and take corrective action
- Assist in the reconciliation of receiving/invoicing/billing discrepancies
- Coordinate the return of non-conforming material
- Maintain procurement records, including ERP/MRP data and notations
- Other buyer duties as assigned
