POSITION SUMMARY:

The Buyer manages all procurement activities for assigned commodities, coordinates and supports purchasing activities including request for proposals, purchase orders, receiving discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, and supplier returns. This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of experience in Supply Chain.
• Prior experience with MRP system preferred.
• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information at all levels, internal and external.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES (INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO):

• Identifies and creates requisitions inventory using our Material Replenishment Process System (MRP) to meet production planning and sales requirements for assigned commodities.
• Manages open purchase order report to resolve late and partial shipments with suppliers.
• Authorizes procurement of inventory, tooling and MRO items within established signature authority guidelines in Laserfiche, Purchase Order software.
• Become champion of Crane Business System (CBS) and use the tools as part of standard work to achieve results.
• Manages purchase order acknowledgements and placement (contract agreements) with suppliers.
• Processes purchase order revision requests in MRP system and provides adequate communication of changes with suppliers.
• Manages incoming shipment discrepancies with Receiving Department and/or suppliers.
• Coordinates the resolution of invoice discrepancies in collaboration with Finance and Suppliers and serve as the main point of contact for Suppliers.
• Maintains MRP system data integrity for supplier data including unit price, delivered lead-time, and expected order quantity.
• Maintains purchase order packages’ including purchase order, acknowledgement, and requisition, for data integrity.
• Assists with preparation of request for proposal packages including drawings.
• Distributes request for proposal packages and manages due dates with suppliers.
• Resolves or notifies Supply Chain Manager to any situation impeding production workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.