Buyer

The Direct Materials Buyer role, located on site in Watertown and will be responsible for setting up new items and executing the buying and planning of materials to support the customers. The role will work with multiple vendors and internal teams to deliver high-quality products on time for customer orders. This role will also be a key team member for the upcoming Oracle ERP implementation. Work is primarily in an office environment; however, you will be required to perform duties on or with manufacturing and/or warehouse setting.

What You'll Do

Material Resource Planning

• Performs day to day purchasing activities including purchase requisitions, purchase orders (MRP)
• Ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of goods
• Analyzing market trends to determine the most competitive prices.
• Support vendor segmentation into Grow, Maintain, Exit. Develop strong relationships with Grow and maintain, while working with Sourcing to replace Exit vendors.
• Review and manage the shortage reports
• Contact Suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Prepare and update inter-site order transfers.
• Update system with Suppliers confirming ship dates.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Material Maintenance

• Data maintenance, creating and assigning part numbers.
• Create Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Works on Customer quotes and sample materials.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with accounting.
• Prepare, maintain, scan and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 3-5 years of buying experience for a manufacturing company
• Bachelor's Degree (additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered)
• The ability to walk and carry light items less than 30lbs

What We Value

• Microsoft Office (Excel/Powerpoint)
• Negotiations
• Critical thinking and Problem Solving
• Strategic Vendor selection
• Organization to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Commercial, and Purchasing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.