Junior Buyer

AmTrim; Town of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrim is looking for an experienced purchasing professional to ensure timely sourcing of raw materials at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards. The successful candidate will issue purchase orders, coordinate deliveries, and maintain supplier relationships.

A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field is required, along with ERP/QAD knowledge. Candidates with 1-2 years of purchasing experience in an industrial setting will be preferred.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the US on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee).

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw material at the lowest price while maintaining quality standards.
• Issuing purchase orders and coordinating delivery with manufacturing needs.
• Maintaining communication with manufacturing personnel to resolve issues.
• Driving Key Performance Indicators like Cost Improvement Programs and Inventory Reduction.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP/QAD

Job description

The ideal candidate will ensure a timely flow of raw material of the highest quality and competitive price to support the needs of our customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Purchase raw material at the lowest price possible while maintaining quality standards.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers and coordinate delivery with manufacturing needs, taking into consideration supplier lead time requirements, business needs, and optimal order quantities.
• Maintain and develop communication with manufacturing personnel to resolve delivery, quality and price problems.
• Communicate daily with supplier representatives and contract carriers concerning delivery. Ultimate goal to improve supplier relationships and develop trust benefitting both parties.
• Maintain standard of quality products specified on all purchase orders and resolve issues with suppliers.
• Drive Key Performance Indicators: Cost Improvement Programs, Inventory Reduction, Quality Improvement, Payment Terms Improvements, and Supplier Consolidation.
• Become a subject matter expert in commodity responsibilities.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status).

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Supply Chain Management or related field.

Experience

Preferred

• ERP/QAD working knowledge
• Blueprint reading
• Geometric tolerancing
• 1-2 years direct purchasing in industrial atmosphere
• Quality systems, 8D, PPAP knowledge

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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