Buyer

Mettler Toledo AG; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mettler Toledo AG is seeking a dedicated Buyer to plan and procure direct and indirect materials in support of Factory Operations. You will partner with Engineering, Production Planning, Accounting and Corporate Purchasing to ensure material availability, optimize inventory, and maintain accurate ERP data.

Responsibilities include managing MRP exceptions, expediting orders when necessary, and supporting new product introductions and phase-outs with a strong focus on cost and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making required.
• Excellent communication with internal customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and procure direct and indirect materials to support factory operations.
• Manage MRP exceptions and adjust orders to meet changing requirements.
• Place and track purchase orders, expediting where needed, and maintain vendor data in ERP.
• Coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoicing discrepancies and cost variances.
• Support PLM activities in new product introductions and phaseouts.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Sales and Engineering to optimize supply chains.

Job description

The Buyer is responsible for planning and procuring direct and indirect material in support of our Factory Operations. This position provides support functions to Engineering Department, Production Planning, Accounting Department, and Corporate Purchasing.

What you will do:

• Active inventory management by determining appropriate stock levels to ensure high service levels and optimized inventory levelsAnalyzing of MRP exception messages to react to changing material requirements (quantity, requested availability dates).
• Delay or expedite deliveries if necessaryPlace purchase orders for CAPEX, direct and indirect materials, based on system generated and manual requisitionsMaintenance of vendor acknowledgements to ensure up-to-date material availability information in ERP systemPro-active management of past due purchase order linesTrack supply and stock situation; take corrective actions if necessary, and provide suitable information to internal customersMaintain material master data related to purchasing to ensure compliance of lead times, MOQ, Rounding values etc.Coordinates with Accounting Department to correct any discrepancies in documents or to supply necessary documents needed for invoicing, standard costs, purchase price variances, tooling, etc.Analyze future demand trends in cooperation with Sales and Service or other involved functionsSupport non-conformity / warranty process management and help to resolve non-conformances and overall quality performancematerial planning (including determining ordering or rescheduling needs), processing requisitions and issuing purchase orders, expediting purchase orders, negotiating new item prices, preparing various reports and records, and help resolving quality problemsCreate an effective and business focused working relationship with key internal customers; Manufacturing, Production Planning, Sales, Service, Warehouse and Engineering built on good communication and shared ambitionWork with product lifecycle management (PLM) in new product introductions, and product phase-out activities.
• Execute assigned projects as defined