Job Summary/OverviewThe Buyer is responsible for the timely procurement of certain assigned commodities as directed considering factors of cost, delivery, quality requirements and conformance to applicable specifications. This position is responsible for communicating with vendors on providing quality materials at competitive prices, delivered per our schedule, and ensuring on time delivery to our customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Timely ordering of required materials and requisition review.
- ERP system maintenance of parameters such as supplier lead times, etc.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
- Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
- Creates, solicits, and analyzes supplier RFQ's.
- Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates and awards contracts to bidders or places orders with suppliers.
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Expedites delivery of goods to users.
- international buying and negotiating.
- Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
- Verifies invoices from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and approves invoices for payment.
- Negotiates pricing and delivery.
- Uses MRP to initiate and change purchase orders, maintain adequate levels of inventory using data and visual inspections, and updates specifications on inventory items.
- Expedites late purchase orders.
- Collaborates with Quality and suppliers to disposition off-standard purchased material.
- Identify root cause and initiate corrective action.
- Sends copies of updated material specifications to vendors.
- Participates in various continuous improvement projects as required.
- Line-item inventory approval level is $35,000 or less.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities - A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
- Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and blueprint reading.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Understands and supports KPI's in daily work.
- Experience in Microsoft Excel, MS Office.
- SAP experience preferred.
- APICS/ISM certification preferred.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years related experience.
About Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years - proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we're going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team! Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.Nearest Major Market: Jackson Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis