Buyer II
Qualifications:
| Education/Training: |
Bachelor’s degree or A.A.S. degree with relevant experience. |
| Experience: |
Three to five years purchasing experience in a related manufacturing environment. Knowledge of ERP, MRP, ISO 9001, AS9100, ATEX. Good analytical, computer, communication and negotiation skills. |
| Physical Demands: |
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. |
| Other: |
Good mechanical aptitude, able to read / interpret a wide range of drawings and possess direct buying experience in a broad range of commodities. Basic Function: Follow all PCB procedures and forms in compliance to ISO 9001. |
Basic Function:
Follow and assist with maintaining compliance to all PCB procedures including but not limited to purchasing related under ISO 9001-2000, ATEX, AS9100, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and RoHs/REACH.
Manages raw material items assigned in the business system, requested via KanBan signal or approved Requisition for BOM, MRO items and services as required. Responsible for supplier management that will include but not limited to clear communications of PO requirements and applicable policies and procedures. Has the authority to commit company funds for goods and services with approved Purchase Orders in accordance with the PCB Delegation of Authority (FA002).
Responsibilities:
Promotes teamwork, cooperation and commitment to “Total Customer Satisfaction” among team members.
Duties include the following and special projects as assigned:
- As assigned, procure materials and services that conform to requirements of drawings / specifications, quality, delivery date and special customer requirements.
- Maintain business system data to ensure accurate buy signals are received, information is credible. Includes but is not limited to: Supplier record, Item record (lead times, order minimums/multiples, etc.) and Vendor Contract files, purchase orders and cross-plant transfer orders.
- Perform work in accordance with the Purchasing Standard Work User Guide (PD2042).
- Manage issues and opportunities related to the supplier, specifications, pricing, carrier, quality, internal end user, freight terms, duties and tariffs, payment terms etc.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities including but not limited to
- Competitive bidding between approved suppliers,
- Value engineering projects
- Lead time reduction
- Supplier inventory holding levels /VMI arrangements
- Maximum liability PO’s/agreements.
- Ensure on time delivery of released purchase orders by proactively monitoring and communicating expected deliveries to suppliers, maintaining Promise and Due Dates in the business system. Communicate immediately to internal customers when a Due Date is not going to be met and work to resolve the Item’s availability with appropriate urgency.
- Identify raw material items that are single/sole sourced, made in single manufacturing plant and/or where continuity of supply is at risk should a catastrophic/political event occur in the supply chain of the Item and develop action plans/risk mitigation plans to address.
- Supplier management; develop existing and identify new suppliers for the purpose of ensuring a continual flow of materials that conform to PCB requirements. Ensure that all new suppliers are on boarded per the supplier qualification process.
- When appropriate visit current and candidate supplier facilities to learn of their capabilities, technologies, processing, quality systems and overall operations to improve PCB’s working knowledge of the supplier to be factored into sourcing decisions.
- Participate in the management of the Supplier Scorecard program. This includes communicating supplier ratings and administering the supplier corrective action for those suppliers rated as unacceptable, recognizing suppliers who achieve excellence in their rating.
Additional Requirements
- Work to gain consensus in a professional manner with internal and external colleagues.
- Where applicable, pursues, researches and presents justification for additional education and training through company-sponsored and external programs.
- Conducts all business transactions in a professional manner while maintaining the highest ethical standards in accordance with MTS Global Code of Ethical Business Conduct.
- Entrepreneur spirit/High Business Acumen
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. offers one of the most dynamic benefits packages in Western New York, including the opportunity to have 100% fully paid health insurance premiums, 401k, profit sharing and more.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a a completed application or apply in person at (use reference # 2018-125):
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
3425 Walden Ave.
Depew, NY 14043 USA
Fax: 716-684-0987
E-mail: jobs@pcb.com
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/V/D