Buyer Direct
Core
Coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components, and equipment to support production needs.
Role type
Buyer Direct (Procurement)
Builds
Direct materials, components, and equipment for manufacturing production
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
supplier relations, purchase order management, shipment tracking, inventory management, invoice approval, MRP review, vendor negotiation, procurement record keeping
Preferred skills
freight forwarding coordination, claims handling, stock optimization, obsolete material management
Technologies
MRP systems, Shortage List, Open Purchase Order List
Responsibilities
Maintaining relations with suppliers, placing orders for raw materials and parts, tracking shipments, checking and modifying purchase orders, conducting weekly stock checks, minimizing obsolescence risk, corresponding with freight forwarders and warehouses, handling claims and debit/credit issues, filing procurement documents, investigating inventory levels, monitoring material movement through production, conducting quarterly supplier reviews, approving invoices
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC