Buyer Coordinate and execute the planning, procurement and distribution of a select group of purchased finished good materials. * Prepare and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. * Use schedule to accurately review raw material requirements to avoid any disruption to production. * Work closely with planner and/or Planning and Buying Manager for any schedule updates and changes. * Analyze purchase requisitions versus inventory targets, service considerations, demand and sourcing options prior to generating Purchase Orders. * Manage the PO release process through vendor minimum and alternative means to satisfy MRP demand and component on hand dollar quantities. * Resolve and/or maximize opportunities regarding vendor issues, stocking, sourcing, pricing, terms and service. * Validate, revise and/or recommend changes to system data via interaction/communication with planner and vendors. * Communicate vendor backorder issues to Planning and Buying Manager and the planner. * Maintain timely control of orders, amendments (to include delivery dates and pricing updates), shipping notices and other documents. * Review/analyze month-end reporting. Ensure MIOH is maintained and kept at the appropriate levels to avoid excess, surplus or stock out of raw materials * Review incoming PO and past due reports and follow up with the receiving coordinator, vendors and carriers where needed. * Work with warehouse, receiving coordinator, cycle counters, supervisors as needed to ensure inventory accuracy and timely receipt of raw materials to stock. * From time to time buyer will need to physically go out to warehouse to check locations and or perform physical inventory of locations. * Work with Accounts Payable, Finance, and/or warehouse to resolve any payment issues to include over and under bills, payment delays, or short shipments. Education * High School Diploma required Relevant Work Experience * At least 2 years related experience. Additional * Ability to assimilate diverse information and communicate across internal departments and external vendors. * Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns). * Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling). * Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume. * Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistics in the interpretation and relationships in SAP. * Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure. Preferred Qualification * Previous buying experience in a systems driven environment. * Background in inventory supply chain, customer service or operations. * Previous analytical skills. * Experience with Excel, Access, SAP, AS400. **Primary Location: ** **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **Medline Industries Inc.