Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Pay: $24/hour to start, $29/hour once taken over

Location: Dalton, MA

TEC is helping a local manufacturing company find a Buyer to join their team. Under minimal supervision they act as primary buyer for all materials and finished products for the operation of the organization. The individual within this role would be accountable to support Production, Planning, and Internal Customers; through involvement in Plant activities/KPI/etc. Manages product purchases plans, purchasing, inventory replenishment and vendor-managed inventory programs. Participates in raw materials and finished goods price negotiations. Ensures consistent inventory flow to minimize stock outs and meet or exceed inventory turns.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Material Planning
• Thorough understanding of MRP principles, able to teach junior members basic and advanced concepts including but not limited to horizons, time fences, action message management, able to identify and teach junior members parameters affecting the material plan
• Interpret reports to determine purchase needs
• Issue PO's, support production requirements
• Thorough understanding of supply chain principles, able to teach junior members basic and advanced concepts including but limited to manufacturing strategies, planning strategies, inventory strategies.
• Manage/track expedites
• Effective freight selection
• Recognize demand patterns/trends
• Initiate cost reduction programs
• Pursue part maintenance updates
• Ensure proper disposition of inventory including part obsolescence and disposal
• Capable of forecasting and analysis
• Create continuous improvement plans
• Capable of developing supply strategies
• Advanced knowledge of various material planning approaches
• Well-read on state-of-the-art supply chain processes
• Knowledgeable of commodity market trends and impact on purchase prices
• Vendor Management
• Ability to manage suppliers and relationships
• Manage an ethical relationship with suppliers
• Anticipate and manage supply risks
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Collaborate on creative solutions to meet supply chain goals
• Able to create and implement plans for strategic suppliers
• Performs supplier assessments
• Capable of developing supplier profiles
• Establish delivery schedules and VMI agreements with vendors to optimize MOQ
• Establish opportunity for long term supplier agreements with key suppliers
• Analysis
• Makes logical decisions based on quantifiable data
• Create meaningful, concise and effective reports and provides reports/graphical data to senior management
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
• Experienced user of supply chain analytical tools, able to teach junior members advanced techniques to analyze data
• Policy
• Follows company policies and procedures
• Capable of authoring and recommending policy changes
• Well-versed on all aspects of Supply Chain policy and regulatory compliance
• Competency to support policy development
• Understand ISO policies and procedures
• Leadership
• Effectively represent supply chain on operations, marketing, and new product development teams
• Demonstrate ability to achieve results
• Significant contributor to supply chain strategy development
• Capable of training/leading supply chain junior buyers



QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) years experience in purchasing, production planning, production management, or sourcing.
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or other relevant field; AA degree may be considered
• APICS certification preferred
• Experience and relevant certifications will be considered in lieu of education
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Understanding of production flow principles and processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with many levels and types of people
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills (communication)
• Strong project management skills
• Capable of leading supply chain junior buyers
• Demonstrate ability to achieve results
• Planning and organizational ability
• Self-directed
• Travel as required
• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to manage difficult situations, respond well to change, meet commitments, focus on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality and listen to others
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situation, respond well to questions, participate in meetings, write clearly and informatively, read and comprehend written information
• Demonstrate competency in planning, organization, professionalism and adaptability; prioritizing and planning work activities; use time efficiently, approach others in a tactful manner, adapt to changes in the work environment, attention to detail
• Ability to support policy development
• Requires minimal supervision