Title: Buyer I
Location: Colorado Springs CO 80915
Duration: 6 Months
Shift Hours: 8 hrs per day 5 days/week (Start time: 08:00 AM) 40 hours per week with potential for up to 10 hours of overtime weekly
Openings: 2
**FULLY ONSITE**
- Must have 4 to 6 years of purchasing/buying experience
- At least 1 year of experience with Excel and SAP (experience with other ERP systems may be acceptable)
THE ROLE:
The Buyer will be responsible for procuring & monitoring the movement of materials to meet production needs.
In this role the incumbent will also obtain materials using engineering & production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels.
Ensures material standards are met and nonconformances or variances are resolved.
Monitors cost schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Assist in developing annual sourcing goals & put steps in place to achieve them (new supplier qualification RFQs renegotiations suggest potential engineering redesigns for cost savings internal company spending review credit card holders review etc.).
- Setup in internal & external Kanban program & educate newer suppliers on the Kanban program & setup.
- Daily Kanban management.
- Manage daily New Buy Late & Kanban reports for actions needed.
- Create & manage supplier VMI contracts by creating ceasing or modifying Agreements as needed.
- Facilitate supplier meetings with Inspector & Engineers as needed regarding quality issues to find resolution.
- Work with client Global Procurement Management Team on various cost savings & supplier projects.
- Conduct in indirect/purchase requisition ordering.
- Assist in researching & communicate ECO cost impacts to internal departments.
- Assist in ECO supplier notifications & PO updates.
- Perform Oracle New Part Setup & Maintenance. Conduct Kaizen/continuous events & implement procurement departmentrelated improvement processes.
- Work toward goal of achieving of 98% incoming inspection quality passing rates.
- Work toward goal of achieving of 95% OTD from suppliers.
- Assist in monthly department safety audits & reports findings.
- Participate in War Room spend audits review & make cost spend recommendations/changes where needed.
- Assist in reconciling any Receiving Incoming Inspection or Accounts Payable issues as needed to properly receive return &/or pay for goods. Assist in as needed inventory audits.
- Assist in running reports for Supplier Scorecards issue Corrective Action Plans & regularly audit Supplier performance including site visits & report reviews. Participates in internal employee committee to assist with sources best venues material costs & services.
- Assist in Reconciling monthend reports.
- Reconcile pcard monthly with Concur.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference for Bachelors Degree in related field or Business Management
- Supply chain/procurement experience.
- The ability to analyze bills of materials for cost lead time accuracy 100%.
- The ability to multitask.
- College degree & any supply chain course or certifications are preferred.