Buyer at RBC Bearings in Hartsville, South Carolina

Job Description:

Summary Assists and supports co-workers in the procurement of goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for company. Assists and supports employees in all departments by performing the following duties.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establishes annual goals and objectives including annual cost reduction targets and manages performance to assure successful completion
• Manage assigned commodity groups for optimum performance including effective inventory management processes, cycle counts, shipments, and supplier quality
• Interface with Production, Program Management, Quality, and Engineering to supply parts per delivery schedule requirements, maintain proper inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery, coordinate the return of damaged items, expedite parts, and maintain appropriate files and records
• Collaborates with the Engineering, Operations, and Quality team to evaluate new suppliers
• Participate in Configuration Control and Material Review Board meetings to ensure hardware is purchased and disposition
• Responsible for timely reporting on agreed Key Performance Indicators and presents strategic sourcing plans, activities, and success for Senior Performance review
• Measure and ensure that key metrics (i.e. turns, schedule adherence, identifying shortages, inventory, reduction, etc.) are on target
• Establish plans to implement visual kanban for all product line requirements and track performance to plan
• Participate in negotiating formal agreements with suppliers as necessary
• Interface with accounting to ensure the perpetual inventory reconciles to the Company's financial records
• Collaborate with accounting to resolve memos to buyers, credit card issues, invoice errors, packing slip mistakes, and purchase order reconciliation to ensure on-hand quantities are accurately depicted in the ERP system or Kanban's
• Ensure data integrity within the ERP system to include PO, cost, and lead times
• Drives innovation and focus on continuous improvement within the Supply Chain organization
• Assist in evaluating current ERP systems making recommendations for improvements when necessary
• Evaluate, coordinate, and provide leadership in the disposition of Slow-Moving Obsolete Inventory
• Advise operations management on logistical considerations as they influence cycle time, transportation, and product management