Buyer

Laminate Technologies

Job Title: Buyer

Department: Corporate Purchasing

Reports To: Director of Purchasing

EEO Classification: Administrative

FLSA – Salary, Exempt

Summary: The Buyer is responsible for working with the all members in purchasing, inventory control, manufacturing, and sales to ensure materials are obtained to meet production requirements, ensuring quality standards are met for both Laminate Technologies and our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively negotiate prices, discount terms, and/or transportation arrangements with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Demonstrate team leadership abilities in successfully applying continuous improvement principles.
• Work with other internal departments to minimize obsolete and/or discontinued inventories.
• Make recommendations regarding physical inventories and Cycle counts and develop action plans to ensure inventory accuracies and availability, ordering more materials when necessary.
• Develop requests for quotations, proposals, and analyze supplier responses.
• Obtain the most cost effective prices and contract terms for goods and services.
• Effectively expedite purchase orders by identifying and resolving vendor or shipment problems on time.
• Maintain constant communication with vendors.
• Continuously search for alternative sources (vendors/items) for quality improvement or cost savings.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Maintain a positive and upbeat attitude in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory levels daily, place orders, and maintain forecasts.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry commodities and/or kitchen cabinetry to assist in implementation of continuous cost improvement, operational quality, and service improvements.
• Buy commodities as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Reconcile Goods Received Notes (GRN) and trial balance at the end of each month.
• Reconcile offsite warehouse inventory as needed.
• Report all Supply Chain issues to the Director of Purchasing and provide possible solutions.
• Assist accounting clerk with reconciliations and other Purchasing matters.
• Monitor, audit, reconcile, and ensure accuracy of inventory levels with appropriate departments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and ability to utilize procurement and MRP software.
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

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. Must have a minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing in a manufacturing environment. Must have experience in contract administration with suppliers, global sourcing and internal business. Project management and Total Cost experience. A Bachelor degree is required. ISM certification is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
All CDC guidelines are followed.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Procurement: 5 years (Required)
• Purchasing: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ISM Certification (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location