The Sr. Buyer coordinates activities related to sourcing and purchasing goods and services to meet Prizer-Painter operational needs. The Buyer will work closely with both internal production and external suppliers to understand requirements and drive supplier relationships.
Responsibilities • Prepare purchase orders and bid requests. • Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and cost-improvements. • Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze MRP requirements, assess inventory levels, and mitigate supply chain risks. • Monitor trends in market and industry for cost and process improvement opportunities. • Analyze purchasing data to identify improvement opportunities. • Identify shortages and expedite when necessary. • Coordinate with planning/scheduling to adjust sales orders based on part availability. • Manage requirements for certain parts outside of the MRP system.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or equivalent. • 1-3 years' experience purchasing goods and services for a manufacturing organization. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team and with various departments. • Candidate must be well organized and have a good eye for detail. • Knowledge or ability to learn SAP B1 with a strong background in navigating ERP systems. • Must have a desire to effect change by continually improving our scheduling and planning process
Values • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. • Motivated self-starter who will seek out new work or projects when capable. • You have a high motivation to learn systems. • You are open minded and can react to change with agility. • Biased toward action with a strong sense of urgency. • You are a quick and autonomous learner.