Job Description
Job Description
Buyer II (PERM)
Location: Dracut, MA
Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm M - F
- Plan and purchase any and all parts and material to ensure availability at lowest possible cost and investment while maximizing customer service
- Plan and purchase higher end commodities and fabricated parts
- Respond to MRP demand in a timely manner (daily), placing orders for material in response to forecasts and customer requirements
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of supplier base; manage and develop alternate supplier relationships as performance and business requirements dictate
- Manage purchase agreements and contracts for materials, as to sources, quotations, prices, terms, etc., ensuring uniformity, economy and limitation of liability
- Expedite parts shortages and past due parts and initiate corrective action to remedy shortage problems
- Initiate projects and programs; carries them through to fruition
- Strong understanding of contract manufacturing processes and dynamics, ensuring effective collaboration and negotiation for optimal sourcing outcomes
- Manage database of substitute materials and alternate methods, or new sources for required materials anticipating make vs. buy cost trends in light of future forecasts for components
- Manage creative supplier agreements/contracts that focus on efficient delivery of material, utilizing lean concepts such as pull systems, consignment and bread man to minimize inventory and limit stock out situations
- Control inventory/ordering procedures to minimize exposure to surplus and obsolete inventories
Requirements:
- High School Diploma required;
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years experience as a buyer in a manufacturing environment
Company DescriptionConnexion Systems & Engineering is a full-service staffing firm, whose mission is to provide "best in class" staffing services to our clients and job seekers alike. We strive to achieve excellence in staffing, job placement and recruiting services, while treating our clients, employees, and candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.
Company Description
Connexion Systems & Engineering is a full-service staffing firm, whose mission is to provide "best in class" staffing services to our clients and job seekers alike. We strive to achieve excellence in staffing, job placement and recruiting services, while treating our clients, employees, and candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.