Senior Buyer

Monsees Group; Mississippi; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a highly regarded precision manufacturer as a pivotal player in optimizing purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely replenishment of materials and the smooth operation of a manufacturing facility. With a focus on delivering high-quality short-run and prototype parts across various industries, you will leverage your organizational and critical thinking skills to drive efficiency and savings. This innovative firm offers a supportive work environment where your contributions will directly impact production quality and operational success. If you thrive in a cross-functional team and have a passion for manufacturing, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Incentive Compensation

Health & Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) and 401(k) Match

Climate Controlled Work Environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and supplier relationships to ensure quality and delivery.
• Oversee inventory management and support engineering projects.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Manufacturing Processes Knowledge

ERP/MRP Systems

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering

Associate Degree in Materials Management

Associate Degree in Procurement

Associate Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Seeking a strong candidate for purchasing a wide variety of items and managing processes required to operate a manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for replenishment of materials through a variety of purchasing practices including Kanban, min/max inventory planning, and discreet orders for parts.

Join a highly regarded precision manufacturer as a key contributor in delivering a wide variety of highly precise short-run and prototype parts for customers in optical, aerospace, automotive and other industrial fields.

Job Description:

• Issue request for quotes/proposals (RFP/RFQ) to ensure selection of best overall option consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.
• Issue and manage purchase orders to vendors based upon the ERP system and non-standard requirements.
• Manage key supplier relationships: measure and report on results (rebates, savings, service, successes, etc.) and hold service providers accountable to negotiated performance standards (e.g., delivery, quality, cost, etc.).
• Process and follow up on MRA and non-conforming materials to ensure commercial resolution and according to the relationship with the vendors.
• Oversee inventory management for raw stock and small tools using existing tools and generally accepted practices (e.g. KANBAN).
• Support Engineering team on R&D projects as well as ongoing improvement initiatives.
• Solve service level, pricing or logistics issues; Contact suppliers/carriers to expedite late or critical shipments.
• Identify savings opportunities and work with other functions to review and implement same savings in a timely fashion.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Organizational and critical thinking skills are a must.
• Works in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player to achieve company-wide on-time delivery, quality, and profitability goals.
• Effective communication and strong people skills are also required.
• Project management experience showing the ability to develop and run good processes for consistent outcomes preferred.
• Demonstrates an understanding of manufacturing material and processes to be purchased, including raw material, tooling, finishing processes and basic manufacturing processes preferred.
• Familiar with computers and standard computer software, e.g. Microsoft Office products. Prior experience with an ERP or MRP system is preferred.
• 1-3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing or related environment preferred.
• Associate degree required, major in Engineering, Materials Management, Procurement, Operation Planning, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• US person only.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay & Incentive Compensation.
• Health & Dental — High Deductible and Co-pay options.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• 401(k) and 401(k) match.
• Climate controlled/well maintained work environment.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Monsees Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Monsees is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of Monsees’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].