Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Description

The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of raw materials and supplies as needed for the operation of Fiber Pad. This role establishes relationships with vendors and negotiates pricing agreements to ensure lowest possible cost while maintaining quality of service. This position works collaboratively with multiple departments within Fiber Pad to help meet customer expectations and deadlines, ensuring successful long-term relationships with our people and our customers.

This role works under established guidelines and procedures.

• Identifies and evaluates vendors and potential vendors for materials and services for Fiber Pad.
• Develops and maintains relationships with vendors, addressing performance issues, product discrepancies, quality issues, shipment dates, etc.
• Monitors costs to find ways to minimize expenses without compromising quality.
• Collaborates daily with Operations, Customer Service, Engineering to ensure deadlines are met.
• Inputs POs into ERP system and monitors expected delivery dates of materials, performs follow-up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Expedites purchase orders and communicates expected delivery dates with relevant departments.
• Adheres to all company purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with all departments within Fiber Pad to improve processes that lead to improved efficiency and growth within the control of this role.
• Exemplifies and champions Fiber Pad’s Core Values when working with other departments and our external customers.
• Assist in all phases of housekeeping to keep the facility clean and organized to help maintain a neat and tidy work area.
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed or assigned by leadership.

• Three to five years of experience in a procurement role.
• The ability to think analytically to examine workable solutions and scenarios to situations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentations skills, with the ability to negotiate contract terms and agreements.
• Strong MS Office skills with intermediate to advanced excel skills (ex : pivot tables, etc.).
• Must be accurate with numbers and order entry.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality when exposed to sensitive information.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record to be able to drive company vehicle when needed.
• Ability to work well with others in a small company setting.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing and fast paced environments.
• Ability to grasp and understand the production process to better serve the customer.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and tasks at once with interruptions.
• Strong editing, proofreading and math skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with customers and Leadership in a professional manner.
• High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment, and willingness to motivate and support others, supporting the Core Values of Fiber Pad.

• Aerospace or plastics industry experience a plus.
• Experience with Infor Visual a plus.

• Ability to use hands, including fingers to hold, touch, see, feel, grip, squeeze, push and pull as required for performing computer work.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time as one would for desk work.
• Work requires limited exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cooler temperatures, dust, and general production noise.
• Ability to talk and hear as required for answering phones, speaking with guests and applicants at recruiting events.
• Ability to see near and far, utilize peripheral vision and depth perception due to visits to the production floor and exposure to machinery.
• Ability to bend and twist neck to utilize computer monitors, phones, etc. in a normal office environment.
• Ability to hear at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over paging system.
• Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all PPE when required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred but not required.

The environment described here is meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. The physical environment requires the employee to work inside in a climate-controlled environment with occasional exposure to heat or cold and production noise. Required to use PPE while on the production floor.

Work involves overtime and could involve schedule changes based on company need. Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines.