NEW JOB OPENING
BUYER
IN Irvine, CA, USA!

Required Education with minimum work experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years equivalent years of directly related experience

May Also Consider:

• High school with 8 years' Experience

• Associate with 4 years' Experience



Required Experience:

• Working in a manufacturing environment requires strong communication skills.

• MRO/MRP Experience



Preferred Skills

• SAP preferred.



Job Description:

• Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.

• Supports business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.

• Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase the effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.



Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains records and files pertinent to purchasing information.

• Purchases routine, non-discretionary materials and supplies.

• Compiles, records, and tracks pertinent purchasing data.

• Compiles, records, and tracks purchasing activities and pricing data.

• Checks deliveries of material ordered and shipments received.

• Within prescribed limits, takes actions to ensure on-time delivery of material.

• Coordinates return of rejected or unsuitable orders.

• Responds to requests for purchasing data and the status of material activities.

• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.

• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.

• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, and prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.

• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**