Buyer (Edgewood, Md) - Smiths Group

Smiths Group

Verified Company

Edgewood, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

REF:

DETECTIONNA01565
DIVISION:
Smiths Detection
JOB FUNCTION:
Operations
Job Description:
The Buyer will review/create purchase requisitions and create/maintain purchase orders in line with MRP messages to meet the factory plans created by the Production Planning Team while minimizing inventory and production shortages. The Buyer will interface between the procurement, inventory/warehousing, production, planning, category managers, customer service and technology personnel, and will be the primary contact with vendors ensuring supplier performance is measured and corrective actions completed.
The role is a key part of the supply chain network and is the major contributor responsible for the management of raw materials.

Duties & Responsibilities

Create purchase orders in line with the Production Schedule to meet production and customer requirements
Participate in shop floor reviews to ensure that material availability is clearly communicated
Identify supplier delivery issues, develop alternatives/contingencies and communicate them to key stakeholders
Implement materials management strategies and drive raw material inventory reduction to achieve inventory turn goals
Routine measure Procurement Process Performance/KPI's: Supplier Performance, Supplier OTD, PO's overdue, Invoice overdue, etc.
Use best practice techniques to determine effective lot sizing for raw materials
Use best practice techniques to determine effective safety stock and reorder point levels and update accordingly
Use best practice techniques to determine and effective communicate and maintain leadtimes in the planning system
To develop and communicate material recovery plans when shop floor output falls behind the plan
Addresses issues associated with purchase price and quantity variances to ensure timely payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
To support the Material Review process (MRB) and execute transactions in a timely manner
Provide support and bestpractices to develop global and local purchasing processes
Provides supply chain reporting and analytical support as needed.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to develop and support the purchasing activities of the Supply Chain Management team
Complying with all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety
Other duties may be assigned

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

5+ years procurement, purchasing and/or other relevant business experience
Worked as a buyer in a manufacturing environment, familiar with multilevel BoMs and experienced in high volume/low mix and low volume/high mix product ranges.
Commercially astute and able to manage a diverse supply base
Strong knowledge of MS Excel presentation skills
Understanding of Six Sigma Lean manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, VMI or other supply chain methodology are desirable
Knowledge of SAP R3 ERP system or similar system preferred
Strong analytical and critical thinking/problem solving skills

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