Buyer

Scope of Position:

Performs a wide range of commodity purchases to supply production and facility. Develops and/or maintains performance data gathering and feedback mechanisms. Dedicated to controlling costs and supports all initiatives to reduce inventory and inventory turns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

. Manage the procurement/purchasing activity, assesses vendor capabilities, develops vendor sources and evaluates vendor performance; Negotiates price and delivery; Resolves problems regarding delivery, pricing, returns, etc. Works with manufacturing and vendors to establish Kanban systems In charge of annual calculation of physical inventory Establishes and monitors, through the purchasing groups, an annual cost improvement program Balances buy quantities with delivery times to induce the most inventory turns practical Assures a supplier database is maintained, purchases are followed up and/or expedited when required. Ensures appropriate documents are used stating terms and conditions Reviews purchase requisitions for compliance with established procedures and policies Works with Mestek Supply Management team to effectively utilize existing national account agreements Reconciles discrepancies in receiving or other departments Prepare monthly expense reports Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or work experience equivalent. Prior experience in purchasing and materials a plus Must possess a high degree of maturity and integrity Ability to function under pressure Ability to use computer software, including Friedman, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook Must be able to get along with others Ability to multi-task and prioritize Must understand and enforce company policies Strong knowledge of Kanban, familiar with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques

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Competitive Benefits Compensation:

$40k-$55k DOE