Purchaser-Buyer

AVL USA INC; Greycrest (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL USA INC. is seeking a Purchaser-Buyer in Charlotte, NC to negotiate prices and prepare purchase orders for parts, materials, and services.

The role requires reading technical drawings, evaluating costs, and coordinating with Engineering and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will source metal materials for fabrication and support vendor management, with strong negotiation skills and ERP/MRP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant college degree.
• Ability to read blueprints and/or schematics.
• Purchasing experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and ERP software; Infor Visual Mfg preferred.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQs and POs, read and understand technical drawings, and analyze material costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and cross-functional teams; familiarity with local suppliers of engineered products and services.
• Source various metal materials for fabrication, machining, and welding with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic parts.
• Negotiate price, credit terms, discounts and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
• Evaluate vendors for cost and quality using established vendor questionnaires with QA coordination.
• Maintain vendor relationships and assist other departments with vendor issues.
• Assist accounting in resolving vendor invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
• Track, monitor and maintain PO deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Store PO and vendor contract information in a structured ERP/MRP repository.
• Maintain Vendor and Part data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Participate in annual inventory counts.
• Follow policies and work instructions to ensure purchasing runs smoothly and cost-effectively.
• Participate in development and implementation of continuous improvement methodologies.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Infor Visual Mfg ERP

Job description

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Purchaser-Buyer

Charlotte, NC, US

About the Company

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions and we have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.

About the Role

The Buyer's primary function is to negotiate prices and prepare purchase orders for parts, materials, services, supplies, and equipment requested through approved purchase requisitions or generated from approved and released work order demand following established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing RFQs and POs, and the capacity to read and understand technical drawings and to analyze material costs.
• This role will work closely with Engineering and cross-functional teams; familiarity with local suppliers of engineered products, parts, and machine services.
• Sourcing of various metal materials for fabrication, machining, and welding that will be assembled with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic parts.
• Negotiate price, credit terms, discounts and delivery arrangements with supplier.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating vendors of material, services, equipment and supplies with respect to cost and quality using established vendor questionnaires in coordination with the Quality department.
• Manage existing vendor relationships and assist other departments in vendor performance issues.
• Assist the accounting department in resolving vendor invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
• Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on time delivery to production schedule.
• Ensure purchase orders and other vendor contract information is stored and maintained in an organized fashion on the server.
• Maintain Vendor and Part | Planning data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Participate in annual inventory counts.
• Follow company policies and work instructions to ensure the purchasing processes run smoothly, cost-effective and on schedule.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a continuous improvement methodology.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a relevant college degree and experience.
• Be able to understand blueprints and/or schematics.
• Purchasing experience within a custom manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and ERP software, preferably Infor Visual Mfg.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under pressure prioritize workloads in a high-pressure environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.