Buyer Purchasing

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

In search of an experienced (minimum of 3 years) and agile buyer to join our purchasing team. The buyer ensures that materials are available for production on time through sourcing, procurement, and expediting. Incumbent is responsible for managing individual supplier assignments and ensuring that other essential materials and services are provided to support operation of the plant.

Job Requirements

Participates in Safety Program

Adheres to all quality assurance procedures

Assist in meeting production requirements

Works overtime as required (sometimes with minimal/short notice)

Participates in process improvement activities

Follows instructions of Team Leader and/or Supervisor

Any Other Duties And Responsibilities As Needed

Create Purchase Orders to support demand requirements.

Maintain accurate, updated costing on all stock products

Create request for quotes and source product, components and raw materials

Assist in the sourcing, evaluation and selection of new suppliers

Manage the valuation and disposition of obsolete and excess inventory

Build/maintain vendor relationships to secure favorable pricing and terms on

products

Maintain inventory levels on select product lines

Calculate inventory needs. Place purchase orders as needed

Work with quality, sales, accounts payable/receiving departments to resolve material

quality issues, receiving discrepancies, and invoicing issues as needed

Expedite past due and anticipated vendor deliveries to assure an uninterrupted

source of supply

Responsible for ordering and managing stock part inventory levels

Responsible for inventory and cost reduction initiatives

Contacts vendors regarding open purchase orders, receiving estimated shipping date

and/or arrival date, and contacting internal personnel regarding results

Communicate with Accounting Department on supplier Invoicing errors and correct

as required

Weekly updating of Past due / Open Quote Reports

Manages PO acknowledgement and PO follow up process

Work Stock Issue reports and communicate issues with applicable parties

Proactive expediting of future requirements deemed necessary

Accountability to meet dates for assigned responsibilities

Responsible for managing a set of items for disposition as Return for Credit, Return

for repair or replacements

Responsible for managing certain obsolete components

Responsible for managing certain items and their fixed lead time

EDUCATION

High School Diploma required; degree preferred

Training And Experience

Prior purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment required

• 2 years experience in buyer role
• Strong Math, statistics and analytical thinking, and reasoning abilities.
• Strong planning, organizing and follow up skills
• Strong sense of urgency with a customer focus.
• Strong multi-tasking ability.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills necessary to work effectively with members from multiple teams at all management levels.
• Conflict management skills.
• Accountability and responsibility
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse practices including inventory control, receiving, storage, and shipping
  
  

Company Description

Cypress Technologies is an established contract manufacturer with over 35 years experience across multiple industries. We offer turn-key, high quality, high mix products to our customers and take pride in our talented staff.

Cypress Technologies is an established contract manufacturer with over 35 years experience across multiple industries. We offer turn-key, high quality, high mix products to our customers and take pride in our talented staff.