Buyer Planner (JN -082022-4985)
Location: Miami-Area, Florida. (On-site)
Are you an experienced Buyer? We are looking for you!
Mission of Role: Procurement of material with high quality, competitive cost and on-time delivery in support of production and company goals.
BENEFITS
- Healthcare insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Two paid weeks of vacation
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Responsibilities
Primary Areas of Responsibilities:
- Create Purchase Orders (POs) based on purchase requisitions and supply requests; Monitor stock levels
- Close follow up and tracking of deliveries and production shortages and needs, verify receipt of items
- Obtain pricing and lead time information from vendors; consider/identify constraints
- Review and resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with supplier.
- Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents electronically
- Keeps management updated on daily status, upcoming pricing changes and critical items
- Assists in other related areas of material and supply management.
- Obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtain approval from internal customers for substitutions and alternates
Success Indicators:
- Ensure materials and supplies are delivered to production on time
- Eliminate material shortages, reduction of expediting costs
- Proactive identification of at-risk suppliers and orders
- Ability to effectively communicate with direct labor and across all levels of the organization
- Effective communication with vedors/suppliers
- Able to cope with chaos and adapt to a growing and evolving environment
Education / Training
Required Experience & Education
- Proven experience as buyer, purchasing agent or relevant role; Minimum 2-3 years of experience
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and other ERP systems
- Understanding of best manufacturing practices
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Desired Experience & Education
- Marine, automotive or aerospace background desirable
- Additional qualifications in Lean Manufacturing. Ie. Certifications, post graduate degree
- Start up / green field projects experience
- BS/BA in business administration or relevant field
Other Traits:
- Results driven, team player, engaged and committed
- Detail oriented, hands-on mentality
- Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
- High intelligence with ability to apply common sense to decision points
- Winning attitude; be a role model leading by example
- Able to efficiently work in multicultural environments