Buyer II
4 weeks ago
Middleton, United States
TK Elevator
Full time
The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-UTK Elevator is looking for an experienced Buyer II to join our world class team in Middleton, TN.
This role performs inventory planning, purchasing, management and reconciliation to maintain continuity-of-supply. Lead root cause analysis efforts that identify trends/problems and provide solutions. Identify, recommend and assist in the implementation of cost reductions and process improvements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Performs inventory planning, purchasing, management and reconciliation to maintain continuity of supplies.
- Ensures continuity-of-supply by the use of practical problem solving and other lean tools.
- Order materials, parts and products.
- Initiates communication with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
- Assist with pricing, invoicing, tracking and processing of orders.
- Identify and solve problems by conducting root cause analysis.
- Identify, recommend and assist in the implementation of cost reduction opportunities and process improvements.
- Analyze trends to generate meaningful forecasts.
- Research cost reduction opportunities for premium freight.
- Address negative inventory reconciliation.
- Perform excess and obsolescence reconciliation.
- Participate in physical inventory annually.
- Lead cross-functional efforts.
- Adhere to the Office 6S principles.
- Mentor new buyers.
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or Finance required.
- Master's Degree a plus.
- APICS Certification a plus.
- Three to seven years of purchasing and planning experience in a lean manufacturing environment required.
- Demonstrated success in year over year material cost reduction projects preferred.
- Strong analytical skills required.
- Intermediate knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts required.
- Must be familiar with engineering change processes, bill of materials, company parts and products.
- Solid written and oral communication skills essential for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple functions in a fast paced environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.
- Must be organized and detail-oriented to manage multiple projects.