Under general supervision the MRO Buyer is responsible for the daily and weekly facility/material buying activities.
Duties to include but not limited to:
Analyze requirements to schedule material to support production
Negotiate best prices
Recommend and implement cost savings
Maintain purchase orders by matching to invoices
Assist with inventory control
Identifying shipments and the subsequent payments
Work with exchange rates
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
Ordering more materials when necessary.
Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Prepare, maintain, and review files, reports and price lists.
Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
Track the status of orders.
Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy.
Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Analyze price proposals and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
Technical Skills:
MS Office
SAP
High Organizational Skills Required!
Work Experience:
2-3 years buying experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
Associate's degree in business or equivalent experience