Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

CFS has partnered with a growing company that's looking to add a Buyer to their purchasing team. The primarily responsible for sourcing tooling, while also managing raw materials related items, including supplier management, and resolving any quality issues. This includes evaluating and sourcing suppliers for tooling and raw materials, as well as monitoring and managing the procurement process to ensure timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.

The goal is to meet the company objectives of world class quality and maximum customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost.

Direct Buyer Primary Responsibilities:

Direct Buyer Responsibilites:

• In conjunction with the Sourcing Team, help ensure competitive pricing and timing on all purchased materials and services, while supporting inventory goals.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers on capability, pricing, quality, and delivery to build strong relationships and strive towards continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attend weekly Project Meeting to ensure the most cost-effective suppliers and purchased components are allocated. Assist with follow through on associated tooling purchase functions to contribute to a successful new job launch.
• Proactively suggest and support cost saving initiatives and strategic procurement goals.
• Investigate new and existing supplier sources while also developing and monitoring current suppliers.

• Purchase tooling for all departments to support R&R, breakdowns, as well as new and spare tooling for specific jobs.
• Assist as necessary with purchasing machining tools, tool steel, gages, and equipment repair parts for toolroom as needed.
• Issue purchase orders and releases as required.
• Maintain Plex requisition list for tooling related items.

• Unpack, receive, and organize tooling for all departments.
• Receive feedback from production and engineering regarding the verification of tooling quality. Execute returns as necessary and ensure the process is handled in a timely manner.
• Local travel to tooling suppliers as required.

• Track purchase orders and releases and work with source to ensure on time delivery.
• Issue past due report as needed to suppliers.
• Record quality issues in Plex and request corrective actions when required.

• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers on pricing, quality, and delivery to build strong relationships and strive towards continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with expediting while communicating and coordinating between production, engineering, project management, and toolroom when shortfalls exist.
• Participate in resolving tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

• Act as the liaison between suppliers and internal team when raw materials quality issues arise.
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  Ds and follow through for material disposition.
• Maintain the status tracker for non-conforming materials and responsible for the upkeep of it.
• Monitor suppliers’ performances and assist in quarterly scorecards distributions.

• Support new job launches by selecting competitive raw materials source.
• Update pricing monthly and quarterly in a timely manner.
• Update and validate supplier rebates.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality on any raw materials spec issues.
• Collaborate with materials team to ensure spot buys are in place to meet customer demands.
• Submit CRMT, EMRT, PMRT as needed.

Direct Buyer Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• 1-3 years in direct buying
• Manufacturing or automotive industry experience
• Basic Understanding of Tool Steels & Coatings
• Blueprint Reading Proficiency
• Basic GD&T knowledge
• Understanding of the metal market
• Performing cost analysis
• Ability to self-start and motivate.
• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft based programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
• ERP systems experience, Plex experience is preferred.
• Ability to view and verify basic CAD files.