The Buyer is responsible for revision of purchase requisitions, order placement, negotiation, supplier follow-up, measurement, and control of supplier performance.    

• Sourcing new potential suppliers
• New supplier set up and updating supplier name, bank details, terms etc.
• Supplying process audits (new suppliers / current suppliers)
• Inquiring quotations, price comparing, bargains, reporting
• Control inventory impact by analyzing MOQ vs consumption
• Runs, analyzes and report causes with action plan for price variances (PPV)
• Maintain MRP health by aligning purchase order dates and managing purchase order quantities
• Run and respond to daily MRP report (Place PO, Reschedule In, Reschedule Out, Cancels, Late PO’s)
• Resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Process supplier related RMA’s
• Track progression of purchase orders, investigate factors that affect schedules, and modify plans as necessary
• Following the required processes for implementing new parts (starting tool make, initial sampling process, implementing)
• Making and putting purchasing orders (PO) according to monthly sales forecasts and production plans.
• Following the purchasing part prices by cost breakdowns.
• Negotiate price increases and submit price increase request using SPIR process
• Following up nonconforming products
• Expedite critical orders throughout the supply chain, works with divisional supply chain team for escalations.
• Inform management of potential production problems and assist in the implementation of both short- and long-term solutions.
• Continuous improvement studies about purchasing parts (savings, quality improvement)
• Current supplier’s performance evaluations
• Other duties as assigned.