Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs in Waco, TX

Global Headquarters: Waco, TX

About TIME Manufacturing Company: Time Manufacturing Company is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the manufacturing and distribution of specialized equipment. With a commitment to quality, safety, and efficiency, we design and produce cutting-edge products that serve various industries, including construction, telecommunications, and utilities. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Buyer to join our team and contribute to our success.

Read more about our growth here; https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211203005530/en/H.I.G.-Capital-Completes-Acquisition-of-Time-Manufacturing-Company

Summary:

• Contact vendors with requests for quotes, delivery information, and cross-references.
• Serve as liaison between the company and suppliers.
• Serve as key contact with manufacturing for planning issues.
• Work with suppliers for improvement opportunities in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and lead-time.
• Analyze requirements (both system generated and manual) to ensure timely placement of purchase orders for goods/services. Place purchase orders using the ERP planning system and the web-based portal (Supplier Exchange).
• Proactively manage (and work with Manufacturing and Quality) to ensure suppliers are meeting the requirements of the company (delivery, quality rating, etc.).
• Expedite existing purchase orders, as necessary.
• Resolve pricing and receiving discrepancies with vendors, coordinate with Accounts Payable Department.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Work with (knowledge of) manufacturing computer systems including work orders, inventory control, routings, and bills of materials (MRP, ERP).
• Maintain proper balance of inventory, in areas of responsibility, to ensure availability when needed.
• Coordinate new product ramp-up schedules with NPD teams and plant.
• Monitor progress of actual product supply to schedule.
• Must have analytical, problem solving, team building, strategic planning, and change management skills.
• Key metrics are supplier OTD, Inventory levels (DSO, turns), and supplier lead-time, and schedule attainment.
• Participate to various daily and weekly follow up and progress monitoring meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field required.
• Five years purchasing experience, preferably in the industrial goods industry.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented with excellent follow-up required.
• MRP and Supply Chain knowledge required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the following applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
• Capable to read mechanical, fabricated and machined prints and drawings, as necessary.

• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect; entrepreneurial; drives innovation and growth.
• Builds Collaborative Relationships and Teams: Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Raises the bar; develops associates; attracts and engages diverse talent.
• Communication: Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others’ thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; Is seen as a direct, truthful individual; Can present the unvarnished truth in appropriate and helpful manner; Keeps confidences; Admits mistakes; Doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

Core Benefits:

Above all TIME Manufacturing Company is committed to providing our associates with a full spectrum of benefits because we know when you’re healthy—physically, financially, and emotionally—you can perform at your best.

Our full range of benefits include:

• Health insurance – medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Teledoc program
• 401(k), with a company match
• Paid holidays and vacation time available
• Hearing Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance
• Life Planning and Legal Resources
• And more.

TIME Manufacturing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: TIME Manufacturing Company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TIME Manufacturing Company are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TIME Manufacturing Company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. TIME Manufacturing Company encourages applicants of all ages. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Join the team at TIME Manufacturing Company and contribute to our mission of providing safe and reliable access equipment solutions to our valued clients!