Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs in South Bend, IN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Place orders for product components, materials, services, and supplies.
• Utilize MRP by maintaining system settings to ensure proper inventory levels and replenishment process efficiencies.
• Monitor fulfillment exceptions on daily basis and execute necessary mitigation measures to ensure orders are fulfilled in timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain vendor records with special attention to negotiated pricing/terms, usage rates, lead times, vendor performance, and defective products.
• Review unprocessed vendor invoices to determine if there is an issue with pricing or receiving goods.
• Correct any invoicing issues with vendors by obtaining POD’s as required or requesting credit and rebills for incorrect pricing.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve any vendor invoice related discrepancies.
• Maintain and assist with the item master data for purchased parts in the ERP system, including reorder points and vendor information
• Analyze backlog daily to ensure parts will be shipping on-time and provide appropriate follow up and shipping information to the manufacturing sites.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner with employees, co-workers, and management
• Act in a safe manner always and ensure those around do not put themselves or others at risk
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Director and/or Chief Purchasing Officer

Experience and qualifications

• Procurement experience in raw materials for manufacturing is preferred
• Purchasing and/or supply chain experience
• 2-4 years’ experience
• Business Administration or related field
• Microsoft Dynamics D365 (preferred) or similar ERP(s) systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and react quickly to changes in demand
• Strong communication skills and team player mentality

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Effectively negotiate with suppliers on all questions or conflicts related to pricing, quality, specifications, delivery and service.
• Must be detail oriented, aggressive, well organized, and results oriented.
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to operate a personal or laptop computer, and a strong proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills and be able to speak, write and read English fluently.

Travel

• Minimum travel required for supplier visits and audits

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

3 years: Purchasing and/or supply chain experience

2 years: Experience with distribution channels and related system integrations that support order fulfillment