Advanced Production Buyer
Location: Multimatic Indiana - Butler, Butler, Indiana, United States
Company Structure:
Multimatic Indiana - Butler manufactures fully engineered, high-quality components, assemblies and systems such as bumpers and chassis/body structural components for high-volume as well as niche-vehicle manufacturers. Multimatic Indiana - Butler uses advanced, proprietary roll- and hot-form manufacturing processes.
Multimatic Indiana - Butler is looking for an Advanced Production Buyer who is responsible for providing internal procurement and engineering resources while developing and maintaining a secure, responsive and reliable supply base capable of meeting future business needs that translate into quality, cost and technology. This position is the primary customer contact regarding material requirements.
Plant Address:
Multimatic Indiana - Butler 201 RE Jones Road Butler, Indiana USA 46721
SUMMARY
Directs and coordinates customer service activities for all communications with the customer, electronic, written and verbal. Communicates customers needs with the manufacturing division issuing requirement reports, and communicating customer requests. Coordinates activities of hourly employees with production concerning ordering, receiving, storing and shipping both raw materials and finished goods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Attend initial quote team meetings to discuss and determine the purchased products or services required to enable the company to supply the required product.
- Obtain any required drawings specifications or descriptions to enable potential vendors to submit accurate quotations.
- Identify appropriate potential vendors for required components or services.
- Generates request for quotation (RFQ’s)
- Follow-up and communicate with vendors to ensure quote replies are received to drawing and specification and in time to meet the quote deadline.
- Analyze and compile quote summary as quotes are received and provide to AQP department.
- Generate and submit customer material resale forms
- Proactively seek new supply base.
- Analyze and review market trends
- Provide raw material cost updates when required and requested.
- Monitors supplier performance as measured by delivery, price and quality
- Functions as packaging engineer for the plant (customer and vendor)
- Demonstrate a commitment toward continuous improvements with the aim towards expanding procurement functions by adding cost savings and adding value.
- Receives customer’s requirements electronically, by telephone, facsimile or mail. Analyzes requirement
- Accesses and monitors customers material tracking and rating programs when required
- Responsible for ensuring that the sales order entry functions are performed
- Responsible for ensuring that all raw material and purchased parts are requisitioned and delivery dates are established
- Participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have proficient PC skills, including the ability to create and interpret spreadsheets and word processing documents.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum 4-6 years’ experience related to purchasing and technical background. Broad understanding of machining, stamping and processing methods and procedures. Must possess a competent ability to read and understand engineering drawings. Excellent problem solving techniques required. Prefer a minimum of an Associate’s Degree
Multimatic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.