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    Associate Buyer - Flowood, United States - MAT Holdings

    MAT Holdings
    MAT Holdings Flowood, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    **Associate Buyer**

    213 Industrial Dr, Jackson, TN 38301, USA

    Full-time

    **Company Description**

    Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $1.9 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. We provide our customers with a full range of services including U.S. and overseas engineering, quality assurance, logistic and distribution support, strategic warehousing, bi-lingual sourcing, product development, and marketing. MAT is a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with more than 14,000 employees in 12 countries.

    **Job Description**

    The Associate Buyer is responsible for managing MATs Foreign Trade Zone for the Jackson, TN and Springfield, MN plants. This person shall interface between suppliers, engineering, quality and manufacturing while providing critical information to support our manufacturing team. This position requires the necessary interpersonal skill, patience, assertiveness, and flexibility to complete task.

    **Principle Responsibilities**

    Resolve operational issues with cross functional teams such as Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, IT, Warehouse, Operation, Import Documents and Customs Brokers

    Organize and carry out vigorous value improvement & cost improvement programs to achieve company goals

    Working with engineering in quoting and sourcing new parts

    Negotiates the purchase terms and prices with vendors

    Responsible for releasing purchase orders and qualification for all new parts.

    Evaluate current suppliers cost, quality history and review other supplier options

    Administers the necessary reports and documents required in supporting purchasing activities

    Review the disposition of all defective material received from suppliers

    Maintain product profiles, material master, cost analysis/landed costs for internal and external use

    Work with supplier to resolve procurement issues including, but not limited to price, quality, service and delivery

    Work with Product Manager, and Sales & Marketing Team to develop new products

    Insure on-time delivery

    Coordinates with suppliers to determine material availability and expedite order processing

    Identifies critical items to receiving and incoming inspection to ensure priority handling and smooth material flow

    Coordinates expediting activities, communicates change requirements to vendors and maintains data integrity within SAP

    Coordinates discrepancy resolution (material, shipping, invoice), investigation/resolution of other issues regarding purchase orders

    Assists others with special projects as required

    **Qualifications**

    **Competencies**

    Analytical skills to understand the correlation among sales history, market demand and forecast, while making sound procurement decision

    Proactive attitude to minimize companys risk exposure

    Willing to accept multiple tasks in a fast pace working environment

    **Education/Experience:**

    Bachelors Degree

    Experience in purchasing is a plus

    Negotiation of agreements is a plus

    SAP experience is a plus

    Proficient in Microsoft Office Software: Excel, Word, and Power Point

    **Additional Information**

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    This is a full-time position.

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    **Job Location**

    Associate Buyer

    213 Industrial Dr, Jackson, TN 38301, USA

    Full-time

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