Buyer

Company: Fischer Connectors
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE: Maintain purchasing requirements with suppliers and sub-contractors. Analyze inventory levels & maintain safety stock as required due to demand changes. Maintain sub-contractor inventory accuracy and have verified cycle counts to validate stock on hand. Work to minimize cost and lead-time. Responsible for SAP new part creation, supplier set up, supplier info records, and source list. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Create new purchase orders, schedule per requirements, and revise purchase orders based on fluctuating customer demand - Ensure that capacity at suppliers and sub-contractors is sufficient to meet customer requirements - Communicate with other departments to address gating items affecting on time deliveries for customer requirements, propose mitigation plans - Complete SAP Part creation, validate part settings, review and set safety stock levels, and validate average lead-times - Assist with cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory and investigate discrepancies as necessary. Ensure sub-contracted stock is accurate and reviewed monthly - Release of sub-contracted work orders with associated purchase order as needed - Assist with Production Scheduling and Material Planning as required - Maintain various inventory and purchasing reports - Return discrepant supplier material to supplier and assist QA as needed - Place orders with vendors for departmental supplies, inventory, and value added services - Assist in locating, evaluating, and auditing new suppliers as required - Limited travel, as required QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: - Knowledge of ERP systems required, SAP is preferred - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - 2-4 years of experience working in an purchasing, planning, & inventory related field - High school diploma required, college degree preferred - Knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point required - Self-starter, motivated, team player - Excellent organizational skills, conscientious, ability to multi-task - Excellent analytical skills - Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities in a professional, fast-paced work environment

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