Buyer
Acro Service Corp - rochester, NY
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Essential Responsibilities:As a Buyer, you will:• Analyze, understand, and convert MRP messages to raw material purchase orders and plans to meet productionforecast demand• Experience using SAP• Identify and react to short term material plans that do not meet customer requirements• Interface with production, sales, purchasing, and suppliers in order to schedule purchase orders of raw material• Host supplier calls and in-person meetings when supplier performance is not meeting expectations• Need good strategic thinking skills to predict issues and respond before there is downtime due to shortages• Work with Quality and Supplier Quality to drive resolution on manufacturing material quality and supply issues• Manage safety stock levels to minimize downtime due to shortages and not overly inflate inventory• Implement and manage supplier VMI programs including EDI to reduce inventory• Assist with cycle counting and yearly physical inventoryQualificationsRequirements:• High School Diploma GED• Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience (electronics industry) with material planning experience using MRP, ERPDesired Characteristics:• More years of electronic component buying experience is a plus• Prior experience in production control or planning, sourcing andor material control environment (electronics industry preferred)• Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities• Strong Microsoft Excel skills - PivotTable, VLOOKUP, etc.• APICS CPIM and or ISM CPM Certification• Strong analytical and organizational skills• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Created: 2024-09-30