Buyer/Planner

Bystronic Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer I to manage supply chain operations in Hoffman Estates, United States. You will work directly with vendors to maintain a steady supply feed, analyze inventory needs, and reconcile purchase orders. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of experience in a purchasing role, ideally within an international context. Expertise in SAP and Excel is crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow up on open Purchase Orders with all vendors/supply chain.
• Communicate with internal customers to provide revised promise dates on Purchase Orders.
• Responsible for reviewing demand forecasting and acquiring stock accordingly.
• Monitor daily purchasing demands to ensure appropriate parts are ordered for required delivery date.
• Source vendors to obtain a steady supply feed.
• 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.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Vendor communication

Inventory analysis

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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