Buyer

Industry:

Company: Keihin North America

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure accurate and timely releasing of material requirements to suppliers to meet production schedules and provide planning systems support and enhancements of all related Material Control system issues.

Job Summary:

• Maintain proper levels of MP raw material inventory
• Negotiate the delivery date, follow up on the past due orders and manage Supplier Performance
• Resolve possible shortage of components to avoid production interruptions while minimizing the expedited freight cost.
• Manage Design Change and Built Out timing to minimize excess inventory
• Enter the packing slips into the receiving software
• Other duties assigned as Assigned by the Department Manager

Qualifications:

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy
• Maintains clean and orderly work environment
• Interacts with various levels of associates
• Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization and supply chain
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology
• Ability to handle multiple functions

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years in a Manufacturing environment
• Proven working experience collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.
• Strong analytical skills, self-directed, and task oriented.
• Effective communication skills (Listening, Verbal, Written and Presentation), with the ability to maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office software.
• Authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• 2-year College Degree in Business, Purchasing, or Related Field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Materials Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Receiving or Warehousing within the electronics industry.
• Fluency in English and Japanese
• Experience in managing new product development process.
• CPIM (APICS Certification)