Plant Buyer
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Purpose of Role

We’re on the search for our newest Plant Buyer! As a Plant Buyer, you will be responsible for the purchasing and inventory management goals of predetermined product lines within an ERP environment. Demonstrates a solid understanding of key business areas affecting the supply chain and has an understanding of how their work impacts cross-functional groups.

Requirements

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
  • Responsible for managing the purchase of direct and indirect materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the new Condair production site in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Participate in local sourcing projects of the corporate strategic procurement team in the US.
  • Deal with materials purchasing issues with a high level of complexity.
  • Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all activities related to purchasing materials.
  • Monitor and report supplier performance, with respect to operational performance.
  • Work in a team environment with manufacturing, production planning, quality, strategic procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and uninterrupted and smooth flow of material.
  • Assist with report preparation, data collection and spreadsheet generation, analyse and proposals for business improvements.
  • Document and notify all concerned parties regarding shortages, delivery and related issues.
  • Timely process of Purchase requisitions, expedite/de-expedite of Purchase orders, monitor on-time deliveries
  • Adhere to Condair’s Quality Assurance System.
  • Strong product knowledge
  • Aware of and maintaining business revenue targets
  • Inventory management: calculate Safety Stocks and Reorder points, Improve Inventory Turns, Days Inventory Held Targets by using ABC/ XYZ Techniques
  • Identification and management of slow moving goods
  • Set up Kanban system for selected categories of items
  • Discovery and cost out supply related inefficiencies both internal and external
  • Understanding of suppliers obligations for contract related goods.
  • Other duties as assigned by Management.