Buyer II
Core
Manage buying functions, material replenishment, inventory, and production scheduling to ensure on-time delivery and cost goals for a global industrial manufacturer.
Role type
Buyer II (Supply Chain)
Builds
Production schedules and material replenishment for industrial powertrain and automation components
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production features (schedules, inventory levels)
Required skills
Purchase order management, Inventory management, Lean manufacturing tools, Kanban systems, MRP, Forecasting, Blueprint reading, Microsoft Excel, Supplier negotiation
Preferred skills
Oracle software, Lean Manufacturing concepts
Responsibilities
Place purchase orders and confirm delivery, Lead Lean Materials process improvement, Drive inventory reduction and cost savings, Coordinate priorities with suppliers and internal operations, Monitor Kanban and run MRP, Generate forecasts and define Min/Max levels, Resolve quality issues with suppliers, Work on invoice reconciliation