Buyer

1 month ago


Shreveport, United States Image Associates Inc. Full time

Very busy and successful manufacturing company needs a Senior Buyer or Procurement / Purchasing Specialist to do product sourcing and purchasing. This is a fast-paced position in a company that mainly buys raw materials and parts for manufacturing of assembled machinery.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supplier selection, product and component approvals, price and shipment negotiations.
  • Manage multiple simultaneous projects as products transition from development to production.
  • Mange supplier performance to meet project goals.
  • Work in a team to identify purchasing opportunities, develop improvements to the procurement processes.
  • Buy for direct operations – raw materials for manufacturing products, etc. Also, buy for indirect operations – computers, office supplies, parts.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 2-4 years’ experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment. Will consider non-degreed people with excellent experience.
  • Experience with buying precision mechanical items, sheet metal, mechanical assemblies, and parts is a must.
  • Should have experience with ERP/MRP systems for manufacturing and resource planning.
  • Should have experience with concepts/certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
  • Must be skilled in analyzing data about customers, shipments, inventory, etc.

This job offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.


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