Buyer | Greer, SC

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  • Location: Greer, SC

  • Company: Plasman

Ordering and quoting of capital items Managing and releasing requirements for direct materials. Work with Corporate Supplier Quality Manager to develop existing suppliers and new suppliers based on commodity strategies. Identify cost savings opportunities for commodities, develop and execute to meet or exceed annual targets Maintain effective liaison with all departments concerned to present alternatives offered by supplier's modification of design, standardization of parts or materials.

Expedite and manage constraint plans for supplier delivery problems. Review and monitor supplier performance data and follow up with regular reviews internally and with suppliers as prescribed Maintain

cost records pertaining to purchasing technical analysis on selected commodities. Prepare reports on savings realized or proposed and maintain other supporting reports and documents.

Work with Materials Management to ensure appropriate raw material inventories are maintained. Work with Program Management and Materials Management to efficiently coordinate and introduce ECN's and associated new parts/ numbers into production Negotiate cost recovery from supplier issues in supplier chargeback claims. Approve supplier invoices and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies. Act as a back up to other facility's Buyer Ensure personal and associate awareness and understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO/TS

16949 (includes ISO 9001) Standards, and company policies and procedures During management system audit events provide evidence in support of conformance with applicable standards and procedures, and participate in corrective action activities as necessary Promote an atmosphere of teamwork at all times Maintain a clean and safe work environment Work in compliance with the Quality and Business Operating Systems and all health and safety and environmental legislation.

Abide by Company Value Statement and the Company Standard Code of Conduct. Ensure that a clean and safe work environment is always maintained. Completion of any other duties as assigned The Buyer is responsible for complying with the Company Health & Safety Program including Occupational Health & Safety Legislation, regulations, standards and Company Health & Safety policies.

Qualifications: Must possess a secondary school diploma or equivalent, with preference given to those who have completed some or all of a College level program Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in a high volume automotive purchasing role Proficiency with and understanding of ERP/MRP concepts and systems (TRANS4M) Must have computer knowledge in MS Office Package Understanding of expectations detailed through Organization Statements, Standards, Visions, Policies and Procedures (i.

e. Mission, Values, Code of Conduct, Operational, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety) as referenced in Employee Handbooks and communicated through Orientation and/or other training awareness opportunities Additional training requirements may be identified based on plant-specific location (municipality/province/state/country) and/or operational needs that are commensurate with the duties, expectations and responsibilities of the role within the specific plant Ability to perform well in high pressure situations Possess sound financial and business insight Capable of independent travel to, from and within designated regions Access to reliable transportation Must be capable of performing th e essential duties which include maximum safe lifts to the 75th percentile of the employee as determined by acceptable standards Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work in a fast paced multi-tasked environment Must be able to be a leader to all employees While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

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