The Buyer is responsible for the purchasing, scheduling, and expediting of purchased parts within their assigned commodity to include raw material, fabricated to print, or off-the-shelf components. Responsibilities include developing good supplier relationships, as well as expanding and qualifying new suppliers. Cost control functions will include competitive quoting while optimizing quality, inventory, reliability, delivery, and cost of StoneAge's parts and accessories. The Buyer shall exemplify and foster the StoneAge OWN IT mindset, values, and self-leadership principles.
This position has a starting salary range of $50,000 to $60,000, depending on experience, and reports to the Supply Chain Senior Manager.
Key Responsibilities:Maintain inventory of purchased parts according to parameters established by the management team.Purchase parts including, but not limited to, fabricated to print, raw materials, consumables, off-the-shelf, and subcontracted items.Coordinate with suppliers on quality and scheduling issues during the procurement cycle.Maintain and foster positive supplier relationships while monitoring their ability to perform.Identify and qualify new suppliers in the area of expertise.Analyze price breaks vs. order quantity and trends usage.Serve as an interface between Quality Control, Engineering, and Vendor to quickly resolve quality issues.Act as a backup for other buyers when required.Prepare RFQs.Negotiate purchase orders and supply contracts.Assist in the process of returns, resolving receiving discrepancies and billing discrepancies.Establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees and communicate effectively with management and team members.Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset.Foster the "Own It" mindset.Be a great teammate.Practice self-leadership.Deliver on the StoneAge Assurance Promise.Perform any other duties requested by the Supply Chain Senior Manager.Knowledge and Training Requirements:Basic knowledge of materials, machining, and manufacturing processes.Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and employees.Understanding of basic cost and inventory accounting procedures.Good negotiating skills.Attention to detail.Experience with MRP systems and basic analysis of purchasing requirements, as well as Microsoft Office software.Other Information:Some travel to visit suppliers may be required.Extended working hours may be needed at peak times or when short-staffed.We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at Our Company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.StoneAge offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes: Group health, dental, and vision insurance.Life insurance.Long-term disability insurance.Paid time off.Paid holidays.401(k) plan with a guaranteed match.Paid parental leave.Wellness rewards program, and much more!We are an employee-owned company with profit-sharing and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), in which shares of company stock are allocated to eligible employees each year.
Our "Own It" mindset captures what many of us consider the biggest benefit of all: a highly engaged, collaborative workplace where everyone matters and every employee makes a significant impact.
Please visit our website at www.stoneagetools.com to get a better sense of our company and our employee-owned culture!
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