Buyer - Novi, United States - Daifuku

Daifuku Novi, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Overview

Daifuku Airport America Corporation (formally known as Jervis B. Webb) is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an Buyer .

Position Summary/ Primary Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Corporate Procurement Manager purchases of Materials, Subcontracts and Services of a defined group of custom engineered or specialty items. Negotiates claims or adjustments.

Responsibilities

Major Areas of Responsibility

Negotiates and procures items defined as custom engineered or specialty items used within the Daifuku Airport America Corp (DAAC)/Customer material handling system. Responsibility may include administration of in-house employee sub-contracts, installation contracts, inter-division contracts, outside contractors working on DAAC/ property and interfacing with DAAC/ Legal Department for final contract language when necessary.

Authorizes Purchase Orders up to $25,000, invoices discrepancies up to $5,000, and the sale of surplus disposable up to $10,000.

Reviews descriptions on Purchase Requisitions and solicits competitive bids in accordance with company policies. Evaluates the commercial terms of each bid including price, quality, terms of payment, availability of trade discounts, product warranty/performance, proof of insurance and compliance of DAAC purchasing general terms and conditions and general terms and conditions for subcontractors and performance bonds, product liability insurance, capacity of production facilities, delivery dates meeting user or construction schedule, reliability of vendor in other similar transactions, transportation.

Coordinates the technical review of vendor proposals with the Engineering Design Section for such items as: conformance to design specifications, including any vendor suggested change in material or process; technical competence of vendor's personnel; technical capacity (plant and equipment) or production facilities; method and evaluation of quality control procedures.

Negotiates modifications in vendor's bids. Consolidates or adjusts quantities to achieve discounts or other price advantages.

Recommends successful vendor and issues Purchase Orders and/or Change Orders.

Negotiates claims or adjustments against vendor for defective material or non-performance.

Negotiate the most favorable pricing agreements.

Locates, identify, and encourages minority vendors to participate in on-going projects, vendor demonstrations and the bidding process.

Arranges vendor demonstrations of a select group of products for Engineering and other departments within the system.

Expedite materials for projects as required to maintain project schedules.

Supplies availability, lead time, and pricing information to Engineering for planning and Procurement of Materials to facilitate more competitive proposals to DAAC customers.

Participates and assists in the development of short and long range departmental and corporate goals.

Visits vendor production facilities as required and DAAC project job sites as necessary to update contract status, provides findings to Engineering or Project Management departments, and negotiates new or revised project priorities or production schedules as necessary.

Accurately enter orders into ERP System including changes or revisions as appropriate.

Participates with representatives from DAAC Engineering, and using other departments, to modify or develop new item specifications or qualify vendor for approved use.

Participates in the identity of secondary materials, equipment, and sources of supply.

Knowledge

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Qualifications

Skills & Abilities

Time Management — Managing one's own time.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of you.

Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — The ability to listen to, understand and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.

Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Education & Experience

BA degree in Supply Management, Materials and Logistics Management, Procurement or equivalent strongly preferred.

3-5 years of significant experience required in Purchasing Department of a major manufacturer or service organization.

Optional: 2-4 years of significant experience within a defined engineered commodity group and/or contract administration.

Strong negotiation skills with the knowledge of contract law, Code and federal procurement policies.

Computer literate required, with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access and Impromptu. SAP knowledge desired.

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

At this time our company only receives applications online.

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