Buyer II

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) seeks a Buyer II to source vendors, solicit quotes, and manage procurement for a medium scope of purchases. You will maintain stock levels, build supplier relationships, monitor orders, and strive for best prices and optimal quantities to support manufacturing needs.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytical skills, and experience with MRP, Excel, and supplier management to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Use an MRP system to create and review Purchase Orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Expedite items on backlog and communicate with customer service and warehouse.
• Interact with suppliers to define PO details and delivery requirements.
• Maintain delivery confirmation in the system.
• Handle defective materials process and disposition.
• Review receiving and invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payments.
• Review open requirements and adjust orders as needed.
• Track supplier OTTR, OTIF, and lead time; ensure MOQ = EOQ.
• Engage with suppliers to resolve solvency issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Crystal Reports

Data Mining

Excel (formulas/macros)

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Job Summary:

The Buyer II position researches and selects vendors to solicit quotes and is responsible for the procurement of a medium scope, quantity, and dollars of repetitive assemblies, parts, and services. Requires considerable knowledge of specific materials, vendors, and market conditions. The Buyer II will be responsible for daily purchasing tasks including but not limited to; maintaining stock levels, viewing open purchase requisitions, creating Pos building supplier relationships, following up on open orders, and providing customer updates on outstanding purchase orders. Buyer II will use best practices and experience to ensure that the company is getting the best prices possible and optimum order quantities. Also, monitor the performance of the suppliers to ensure the attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Utilization of a Computerized MRP system to ensure Purchase Orders are created and reviewed in a timely and accurate manner, in support of manufacturing requirements.
• On-going expediting of items on the Backlog Report to ensure report integrity which will be used to communicate between customer service and the warehouse.
• Routinely interact and communicate with suppliers that purchase order details (manufacture number, description, and pricing), and delivery requirements are accurately and clearly defined (delivery date based on manufacturing/customer requirements, considering transportation, inspection, and/or any internal processes).
• Maintain delivery confirmation detail in the computer system.
• Assure the flow of product, which does not meet our standards or expectations, is clearly documented and processed through the defective materials process.
• Review and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies, as required by receiving or accounts payable, to ensure timely payments are made to suppliers.
• Review open requirements, expedite, delay, or cancel orders where necessary.
• Track supplier OTTR, OTIF, and Lead Time, and ensure MOQ = EOQ.
• As needed engage with suppliers to resolve supply solvency issues.
• The first line of defense for price increases, leveraging a broader team to drive results by mitigating increases.
• Attend Karrass Negotiation Skills training within the first year of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Analytical and highly motivated individual, with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, manage, and meet deadlines for multiple tasks simultaneously, in a fast paced and continually evolving manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability in participation, engagement, and promotion of a \"team\" atmosphere.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability in computer operations, specifically Microsoft office, data mining, & crystal report.
• Demonstrated ability with problem solving, i.e. short/long term corrective action resolution, root cause analysis, 5 why principle, etc.
• Experience and working knowledge in Accounting preferred, but not required.
• Experience with supplier and vendor management .
• Intermediate to advanced experience and working knowledge of Microsoft excel, i.e., formulas, queries, macros, etc).

Education and/or Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, within a Manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business and/or experience in purchasing preferred, but not strictly required.

Work Environment/Conditions:

• Office work environment, production floor as needed
• Personal protective equipment required while on the plant floor:
• Safety glasses, or prescription safety glasses with side shields
• Earplugs
• Steel-toed shoes

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices with