Buyer II
Core
Direct material procurement and supplier management to support fabrication and manufacturing operations.
Role type
Mid-level procurement buyer (manufacturing)
Builds
Fabricated products and metal commodities for commercial and industrial clients
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Fabrication
Required skills
Direct material procurement, ERP/MRP systems, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), supplier performance analysis, cost reduction, outside processing coordination
Preferred skills
Fabrication operations experience, outside processing management, supply chain certifications (APICS, ASCM, CPSM, CPM)
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Power BI), MRP systems
Responsibilities
Procure direct materials for fabrication, manage purchase orders and supplier schedules, monitor delivery performance and resolve shortages, coordinate outside vended services (painting, plating, heat treating), analyze inventory and demand trends, support supplier sourcing and negotiations, develop supplier performance metrics
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC