Buyer Hydraulics

Buyer Hydraulics 1590 Dutch Road, Dixon, IL 61021 $60,000

• $70,000 a year
• Full-time $60,000
• $70,000 a year
• Full-time As the buyer, you will work with vendors to negotiate pricing and lead times for our manufacturing operations.

Purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies to meet demands while maintaining lean practices. Primarily responsible for fabricated metal, plastic, and rubber items along with our fasteners.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research, evaluate, and choose suppliers based on price, quality, and reliability to present to the purchasing manager Investigate, identify, and research potential cost savings of commodities by developing supplier relationships Review purchase requisitions and scans daily and issue purchase orders based on negotiated price, terms, and quality Work directly with materials group and vendors on parts expedites Attend daily production meeting and track build schedule for changes Monitor all open purchase orders by running and following up on late reports Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with supplier to determine root cause and implement corrective action Send out monthly forecast to vendors Source new parts and update suppliers of print and/or design changes

Requirements:

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook Ability to read blueprints to identify and source parts Self-motivated, dependable, and detail oriented Strong communication and team-building skills Logical thinking coupled with technical aptitude Must be able to multi-task and prioritize as needed

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience with negotiating favorable pricing Knowledge of fabrication General understanding of Lean practices Ability to perform cost analyses Ability to problem-solve

Benefits:

Company Provided Life Insurance 401K Paid Vacation Health/Vision/Dental Insurance available

Location:

Full-time role in

Dixon, IL Hours:

Monday

• Friday 7:30am
• 4pm