Title:Associate Buyer/Planner - OSV
**Job Functions:**Manufacturing/ Operations
**Location:**Indianapolis, IN
**Job Status: **Full-Time
**Salary/ Hourly Wage:**Will be determined post-interview
**Minimum Education and/or Required: **Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
**Position Description:**The Associate Buyer is responsible for the procurement of materials related to the bill of materials while ensuring all suppliers are conforming to internal and customer requirements.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance within the ERP system.
- Manages approved suppliers in accordance with organization requirements and customer requirements.
- Maintains an open line of communication with the supply chain.
- Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions.
- Communicates with Quality personnel and customers to resolve supplier performance issues.
- Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents (i.e. Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions).
- Conducts risk, issues, and opportunities management. Issue Supplier Corrective Actions Requests (SCARs) as needed.
- Manages priorities for delivery of products, and services.
- Works with Quality personnel and customers to formalize procurement requirements.
- Manages contract terminations and Purchase Order closeouts.
- Delivers timely accurate status for planned orders, purchase requisitions, and supplier performance.
- Communicates across functions to manage risks, issues, and performance to plan.
- Understanding ethical behavior.
- Understanding of product safety.
Safety
- Adheres to plant and department safety rules. Identifies and reports safety problems.
Additional Accountabilities
- Trains less skilled personnel as assigned.
- Performs all work necessary to achieve Morris Machine’s goals.
Qualifications
- Experience in purchasing/procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products is preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude.
- General understanding of AS9100 QMS
Salary info:
$24.04 - $31.25 / hr