Buyer

Jimmy Jazz; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bystronic is seeking a Buyer I to manage US distribution channel supply, collaborate with European vendors, and monitor parts inventory. The role focuses on maintaining master data in SAP and Excel to support order fulfillment for Bystronic in the United States.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years in purchasing, strong data skills, and the ability to coordinate across international suppliers and internal teams to meet promised dates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role, ideally in an international organization.
• Experience with SAP and Excel to maintain master data.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on open Purchase Orders with all vendors to ensure PO is received by the promised date.
• Communicate with internal customers to provide revised promise dates on POs.
• Review demand forecasting and acquire stock accordingly.
• Analyze part classification based on past and forecasted sales volume.
• Monitor daily purchasing demands to ensure correct parts are ordered for delivery dates.
• Oversee orders that drop ship from vendor to customer and to Bystronic manufacturing subsidiaries.
• Source vendors to obtain a steady supply feed.
• Work with accounting to reconcile freight invoices.
• Maintain master data to keep all fields current for Warehouse Management System.
• Maintain BOM for all locally produced parts.
• Assist in developing new part numbers and master data for new products.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Vendor management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Base Pay $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Purchasing, Procurement, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Who we are. What we do.
We are Bystronic – a global technology company passionate about creating an impact for a sustainable future with sheet metal and beyond.
We want to work with people who support us in creating innovative solutions to move our industry forward. Our focus is on automating the complete material and data flow of the laser cutting and bending process chain.

In a nutshell:

The Buyer I will work directly with vendors in both Europe and the Unites States to maintain the supply chain for US distribution channels. This individual will also be a key player in the ongoing analysis and monitoring of the parts inventory. This role will require substantial work in SAP and Excel, so strong stills are required to create and maintain master data for all parts needed in support of order completion for Bystronic in the United States.

Requirements

What you will be doing:

• Follow up on open Purchase Orders with all vendors/supply chain to ensure all PO are received by the promised date;
• Communicate with internal customers to provide revised promise dates on Purchase Orders;
• Responsible for reviewing the demand forecasting and acquiring stock accordingly;
• Analysis of part classification based on past as well as forecasted sales volume;
• Monitor daily purchasing demands to ensure appropriate parts are ordered for required delivery date;
• Monitor the fulfillment of orders that drop ship from vendor to customer as well as the orders placed to Bystronic manufacturing subsidiaries;
• Source vendors to obtain a steady supply feed;
• Work with accounting to reconcile freight invoices;
• Perform master data maintenance to ensure all information is up to date and all fields required by Warehouse Management System are in place for all parts;
• Maintain the Bill of Materials for all locally produced parts;
• Assist in the system development of new part numbers and master data maintenance for new products as outlined by the Sales and Service teams;
• Other duties as assigned.

Your education & experience:

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role, ideally in an international organization.