Senior Buyer

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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is a senior level buyer with responsibility to act as an agent of Orenco Systems®, Inc., in the procurement activities for goods and services on a more complicated technical level consistent with assigned commodities. The individual must have good interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management both inside the company and with supplier organizations. This position works closely with product development, manufacturing, engineering, sales, finance, and production planning staff. The advanced buyer must be resourceful and protect the company's interest, balancing both short and long term requirements.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring Orenco's critical raw materials and custom made products. This position requires advanced knowledge of all commodities as well as vendor quality and resources that affect Orenco business. The senior buyer is responsible for all drop ship pipe and liners to Orenco customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & KRA (Key Result Areas):

> Safety/Culture

• Continuously maintains Orenco management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
• Promotes, encourages, and reinforces a positive safety culture, safe practices, and a safe work environment to all employees.

> Inventory Control

• Plans and carries out activities within the jurisdiction of the position to ensure prompt placement of orders for materials, supplies, equipment, and other related items in the quantities needed.
• Maintains item maintenance on assigned sku's (stock keeping unit) to ensure dependent departments have accurate and thorough information.
• Responsible for the return of excess, out of spec, or obsolete materials to suppliers.
• Prepares, processes, and maintains purchase orders and purchasing files.
• Analyzes and plans inventory and production requirements using Great Plains software, which generates a purchase advice report and items below reorder level report. These reports are used in conjunction with other historical data to plan daily product needs.
• Prepares requests for quotations and conducts preliminary negotiations.
• Responsibility of planning and scheduling deliveries for selected commodities and services including scheduling of deliveries to Orenco Systems or designated locations to support production.
• Performs computer data maintenance and updating of items for assigned commodities, including vendor information, reorder, and max levels, etc.
• Supportsengineering,sales,production,andmanagerialinternalclient
• Prepares quotes and analyzes and reports data.
• Performs various purchasing functions including data entry, filing, preparing documentation and letters, preparing reports, and preparing cost analysis for materials.
• Performs and processes ABC cycle counting on identified critical items.

> Material Quality

• Monitors quality of materials received and ensures suppliers meet required specifications.

> Cost Evaluations

• Keeps management informed on cost of goods, pricing trends, and knowledge that will result in minimizing cost of purchased items.
• Prepares and reports on market and product research
• May participate in new product evaluations and research and development.
• Supports financial goals in the areas of cost control and profit improvement by locating additional sources for quoting, and competitive pricing on all assigned commodities.
• Proven ability to identify and apply lean initiatives to deliver efficiencies and continuous improvement.

> Resource Responsibility

• Communicates and reports on status of pending critical purchases to assure management's awareness of any possible delays that might affect production.
• Responsible for recommendation input to management for supplier selection, price and contract negotiations, schedules, shipping and payment terms for assigned commodities.
• Obtains the lowest possible long-term cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, and market and supplier knowledge.
• Analyzes and evaluates quotes from potential suppliers.
• Aggressively seeks and recommends cost saving possibilities based on new sources or new items.

> Supplier Relationships

• Responsible for close strategic buyer/supplier relationships that enhance the supplier's quality, cost, delivery, product development, and process innovations.
• Develops trust and assures commitment through open and honest communication, sharing product and process developments, achieving joint performance requirements, and positive responses to performance problems with their suppliers.

> Customer Service

• Supports production by ordering all products needed on requisitions, bin cards, and capital asset requests.
• Supports engineering, production, sales, and managerial internal client requests.

> Participates in team meetings and processes for purchasing and materials.

> Provides backup for other buyers to cover for vacations and other absences.

> Work is to be done during manufacturing business hours, which may include an occasional early and/or later shift as needed. Occasional overtime may be required.

> Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is required.

> Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Preference for college degree or CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification for NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management). Also, will give preference for CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Manager) certification from APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society).

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Ten years of purchasing experience, or four year college degree and six years of equivalent experience.
• Provide the company with a well-rounded industry knowledge in the commodity groupings assigned to his/her buying assignment.
• Individual to have advanced knowledge of each commodity assigned.
• Thorough knowledge of product manufacture processes and Orenco product knowledge of how components are used.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and quality control
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing systems and production control.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Basic knowledge of financial reports and systems.
• Competent arithmetic skills.
• Basic office machine skills.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of contract law and UCC (Uniform Commercial Code).
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Availability to work overtime when required.
• Must be willing and able to travel. Includes meeting current travel requirements with airlines as well as in final destinations.
• Requires thorough attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Familiarity with bar coding and scanners as used in a manufacturing environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of the various interfacing systems being used to control inventory.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to priority changes with little notice and to remain calm during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to use sound judgement and follow-through in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Must have satisfactory driving record, maintain valid driver's license, and current insurance on personal vehicle if used for business. Must meet company insurability requirements.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

Calculator

Cell Phone

Computer

General Office Equipment

Multi line phone with intercom

Vehicle

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment with occasional work sessions in production areas. Travel requirements may include operation of a motor vehicle, airplane travel, and overnight stays in temporary lodging.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regular job duties include seeing, speaking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, prolonged periods of sitting including extended time viewing a computer screen. Intermittent physical activity including standing, walking, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, holding, bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and occasional light lifting of under 20 lbs. Airplane travel and operation of a motor vehicle with the ability to visit sites situated on a variety of developed and undeveloped terrain/locations may be required.

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