The Buyer / Expeditor is an administrative support function for procurement & material planning within the Supply Chain department, to support an uninterrupted flow of material and information to support production demands. This is done through follow-up activities across all purchase orders, production job requirements, as well as the RMA supplier return / repair / credit cycle. This role will also have purchasing responsibilities for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) supplies and also be required to coordinate with carriers for expedited supplier pick-ups and deliveries, as well as physically move and expedite material as needed within the building.
Responsibilities
- Review all open Purchase Orders daily and proactively follow-up with suppliers directly to ensure delivery dates are met and PO’s maintained accurately in the ERP system and promptly report any changes / delays to the relevant buyer immediately.
- Support the supplier NCR process by following up with suppliers on non-conforming material dispositioned as Return To Vendor – request RMA documentation, and work with shipping to manage timely returns.
- Following supplier returns, follow-up on repair / replacements and credit memos owed.
- Perform purchasing responsibilities, handling MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) purchases, such as production and facility consumables, office supplies, breakroom supplies, etc.
- Maintaining P-Card credit card statement transactions with proper record keeping of receipts for finance reconciliation monthly.
- Physically monitoring receiving to ensure material required for production are processed into inventory within 24-hours, and work with Stock Control accordingly – physically move material from receiving to stock control as needed.
- Administration of Work Orders to and from Production, such as creating Work Orders and also facilitating closure and back-flushing requirements.
- Identify material shortages and communicate risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Assist in managing item master data and planning parameters within the ERP system maintaining proper source, costs, lead times, reorder points and safety stocks.
- Provide back-up support for day-to-day efforts of receiving and stock control activities, such as the verification, inspection, and put-away of delivered material and components, and help with Cycle Counts.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma, preferably in supply chain, operations management, business administration, or finance.
- 1-2 years of collective experience in purchasing and material planning – Co-op and internship experience will be considered.
- Experience in inventory and production control would also be considered.
- Working knowledge and understanding of applicable software, e.g., an ERP system with MRP functionality, proficiency in Excel. Experience using Epicor ERP system is desirable, but not essential.
- Ability to manage multiple expectations while collaborating with cross functional teams.
- Moderate intensity of physical effort required on occasion.
- Ability and drive to take on increased levels of learning and accountability with responsibility, good judgement, and exceptional service attitude.
- Works effectively with and build relationships with all core groups and suppliers.
- Self-motivated and positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently to get the task completed on time.
- Works well under pressure and is very assertive with suppliers and internal customers.
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Buyerexpeditor • Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Canada