Jr. Buyer Job Description
API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of the transformation. We have a new mission, and new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, improve processes, and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our Jr. Buyer position!
What We Offer You:
- Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
- Ability to impact customers across multiple industries.
- Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), PTO, and developmental opportunities!
What Can Our Location Offer You:
- Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
- In house market-style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
- Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region
What You Will Do:
This role will report directly to the Procurement and Planning Manager of the Buffalo facility and will also have accountability to the Corporate Supply Chain Function.
- Responsible for Buying assigned commodities.
- Source suppliers and negotiate pricing for assigned products.
- Initiates purchase orders timely and accurately based on demand generated by MRP to support production.
- Identify varied sources of commodities, negotiate pricing, evaluate bids, and awards contracts and purchase orders.
- Place orders for assigned commodities per Company policies and guidelines.
- Maintain contact and develop relationships with suppliers.
- Work with suppliers to expedite, re-schedule or cancel open orders as required by product demand.
- Establish stocking levels, re-order points and ordering quantities ensuring parts are in stock while managing inventory dollars and turns.
- Conduct research for alternative products or suppliers that result in product improvements or cost savings. Process material substitutions.
- Resolve supplier discrepancies regarding paperwork, invoice issues or any other issues.
- Maintain records of suppliers, products, and pricing.
- Review shortage report for action items and to assure an on-time supply for production planning as well as meet customer delivery, quality and price requirements.
- Reviews existing purchase orders and then correct, expedite, or de-expedite to bring production in line with customer on time delivery requirements.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet quickly changing requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring:
- A bachelor’s degree with a business background is preferred. An equal combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing/operations industry.
- Advanced MS Office Skills; Advanced EXCEL user, Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc.
- Experience with ERP systems preferably PLEX
- Proven knowledge of purchasing and Supply Chain best practices.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects required.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- General knowledge of manufacturing environment/order flow required.
Check out the COOL things we’ve been up to!
- Cube Cooling for Frac Truck
- Turnkey Solutions for Nonalcoholic Beer & Wine
- Heat Exchanger for Pharmaceuticals
Pay Range: $55,000-$65,000
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