Industrial Purchasing Buyer
Formtek, Inc

Job Info

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· Purchases raw materials, specialized equipment, fabricated parts, tools, miscellaneous parts and other supplies and components used to build machinery utilizing manufacturing engineering drawings.

· Confers with Engineering department regarding drawings and BOM's.

· Confers with vendors in a professional manner to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.

· Evaluates suppliers based on a lean manufacturing schedule, making certain the supplier is capable of delivering the desired goods or services on time, in the correct quantities without sacrificing quality.

· Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.

· Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.

· Can assist in product development to provide parts forecasting, material availability and cost, in addition to suitability for the items intended purpose.

· Maintains computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

· Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

· May expedite delivery of goods if necessary.

· Performs purchase order entries, material planning, supplier development, expediting and invoice processing.

· Implementation of purchasing policy of Formtek Metal Forming, Inc.

· Expediting of purchase orders for components, supplies and materials.

· Establishing new vendors for cost savings and performance improvement.

· Initiate any cost reduction measures of any purchased items.

· Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required, or assigned by the senior management of FMF

8-10 years of industrial purchasing

College preferred

Experience work for an OEM

· Ability to comprehend and read 2D & 3D engineering drawings.

· Ability to adjust and change priorities as needed.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Extensive computer skills required including proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications.

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