Join a Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of industrial heating, insulation, and temperature control solutions, where your work supports customers across a wide range of industries around the world. Enjoy competitive pay, steady full-time hours, paid training, and opportunities for career growth with a company that values safety, quality, teamwork, and long-term employee success.
The buyer would be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure the company's operational needs are met for its manufacturing plants.
Qualified candidate would have experience with ERP/MRP and at least 2 years of past buying experience.
Job Responsibilities:
- Project Management
- Conduct competitive bids
- Review and procure buys in EPICOR.
- Manage supplier communication.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities
- Work with engineering and quality on qualifying new product or supplier.
- Maintain inventory level according to forecast and manufacturing demands.
- Understand market trends
- Ensure compliance with strategic procurement
- Import/Export
- Knowledge of standard non-conformance procedures.
- Deals with invoice discrepancies
Job qualifications:
- Bachelor"s Degree preferred, Associate Degree and/or equivalent experience plus at least 2-5 years" purchasing experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Must be proficient in computer skills and spreadsheet software, to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
- Understanding and experience with ERP/MRP is a must. Epicor is a plus
- Must have a solid understanding of the purchase/requisition process.
- Must be detail oriented and organized.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as bill of materials, drawings, specification sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
- The ability to communicate in a professional manner with outside vendors and internal departments is critical.