at C.E. Machine* in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
The Buyer/Purchasing Agent is responsible for managing all processes related to the purchasing of materials, parts, supplies, and services to support production while meeting delivery requirements and quality specifications.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage all purchasing activity including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of products and supplies.
- Facilitate supplier communication to ensure that product requirements and deadlines are met in addition to sourcing new suppliers to meet business requirements.
- Monitor lead-time, pricing, shipping and quality discrepancies and provide problem resolution as needed.
- Optimize production efficiency and throughput by focusing on forecasting, inventory planning, and scheduling to ensure on time deliveries by monitoring material availability, capacity levels and inventory controls.
- Update the MRP system for all acquired information, including pricing, volume breaks and lead times.
- Analyze changes in materials and supplies to find ways to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Effectively and continually communicate order status, delivery updates, and changes to all invested departments.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
