Associate MRO Buyer

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Descripción de puesto

A Brief Summary of This Posi􀆟on:
This is an individual contributor posi􀆟on responsible for procurement of assigned items, planning, coordina􀆟ng and reviewing
ac􀆟vi􀆟es related to an assigned commodity, and inventory management with the goal of sa􀆟sfying customer requirements. The
Buyer commits funds, makes strategic business decisions and operates as the liaison between the assigned business and
procurement of those commodi􀆟es. This posi􀆟on is accountable for inventory levels of raw materials and will use exis􀆟ng tools,
or create queries, to assist in the management of such as well as par􀆟cipa􀆟ng in company objec􀆟ves (Lean) and con􀆟nuing
professional development. This posi􀆟on is performed with minimal direct supervision. The Buyer generates quota􀆟ons, expedites
and places purchase orders according to exis􀆟ng strategy and previously nego􀆟ated prices in addi􀆟on to sourcing poten􀆟al new
suppliers. On assigned items, all Engineering Change No􀆟ces, invoicing discrepancies, shortages, quality issues, inventory analysis
and supplier analysis will be handled by this employee.
Essen􀆟al Func􀆟ons:
 Responsible for making effec􀆟ve and 􀆟mely decisions to resolve material shortages in produc􀆟on
 Achievement of outstanding internal customer sa􀆟sfac􀆟on and maintenance of rela􀆟onships between the supply base and
Valmont Industries, Inc.
 Responsible for efficiently and economically ensuring the 􀆟mely delivery of purchased material for divisional produc􀆟on and
related support func􀆟ons consistent with divisional inventory policy
 Responsible for preparing Return Goods Orders and the disposi􀆟on of rejected material to closure
 Responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship with suppliers, Maintenance, Manufacturing and other
Purchasing personnel
 Resolves problems related in invoicing receipts, acknowledgements, material shortages, delinquencies and certifications
with vendors, divisional and corporate personnel
 Follow up on Requisitions to create purchase orders (P.O.) for assigned items and verifies supplier receipt of the P.O.
 Expedites delivery of past due or moved-up purchase orders for specified suppliers – records any date revisions in system
 Contact suppliers to resolve shipment discrepancies or quality issues
 Provides metrics and delivers scorecard data collaborating with suppliers regarding quality, on-time delivery, cos􀆟ng &
customer experience performance
 Obtain quotations for new items from approved suppliers
 Nego􀆟ate process changes with supplier that will result in lower purchase prices
 Analyze on-hand levels, reorder levels, and reorder quantities for assigned items, making necessary database changes or
recommendations to correct problem items
 Analyze delivery issues and adjust database as required for assigned items
 Devise purchasing procedures to improve service and/or reduced cost
 Ability to work outside in all seasons and tolerate various elements within plant such as dust and fumes
 Ability to climb stairs and wear necessary PPE in production facilites
Other Important Details about the Role:
 Assists the Project Procurement Specialist in identify make vs buy decisions.
 Provides sourcing assistance in mee􀆟ng needs of production in the case of a major shutdown.
 Assist Accounts Payable in Timely credit/debit reconciliation
 Act as a backup for other Buyers and Senior Buyers
 Develop a deeper understanding of production requirement data and how to properly respond to the stated requirements
 Participate in Lean initiative events such as inventory carrying costs, Kanban, consignment, floor stock
 Assist Corporate Purchasing in supplier consolidation efforts
 Conduct studies of material costs and supplier services and recommend change in cross-train Associate Buyers for job
specific functions (Drop Ship Orders, Off…