Materials Buyer

Job Title: Materials Buyer

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH

Shift: 7:30AM-4:00PM

Contract Duration: 6 months. Potential to convert to salaried employee after contract period

Position Summary:

The Materials Buyer provides administrative assistance in support of the NM Parts Control – New Model activity. This individual must possess an overall knowledge of the operation and provide management with periodic and real-time information.

Essential Functions:

 Control suppliers during New Model maturation process, issue Maker Layouts, Go-Releases, and New Model events.

 Track / monitor tool & part maturation & part delivery.

 Interact with suppliers and coordinate all plant departments requests to suppliers during new model development.

 Support supplier NMR processes to ensure MP ramp up meets customer expectations.

 Collect trial cost piece pricing with suppliers and correspond with suppliers utilizing various communication skills (verbal and written.)

 Maintain safe and clean work area (5S).

 Work to improve knowledge base and problem-solving capabilities.

 Support planned physical ticketed inventories as needed.

 Record retention, email, and phone calls daily.

 Commitment to customer satisfaction (internal & external).

 Meet daily requirements to support plant.

 Support PAR program, Kaizen activities, Eagle finds and WINS group.

 Review and approve supplier performance data on a monthly basis.

 Evaluate, control and track direct costs associated with the tooling process by negotiating prices and recommending appropriate design changes. Monitor and track other associated expenses such as accuracy of invoices, shipping and

labor costs.

Position Qualifications:

 High School Diploma or equivalent.

 Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred or at least 3 years prior relevant experience.

 Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of associates and management.

 Proficient in Microsoft Office.

 Self motivation with good leadership.

 Strong organizational skills.

 Strong communication skills.

 Good time management skills- Meet necessary deadlines as required.

Direct Reports:

 No direct reports

Physical demands:

 Must be able to give concise directions and exchange ideas in a dynamic, often noisy work environment.

 Ability to recognize information at normal spoken levels and/or ability to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound.

 Prepare and analyze written or computer data.

 Required to stand, walk and sit. May occasionally reach with hands and arms.

May be required to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

 There are no special vision requirements

Training Requirements:

 Training Development Curriculum

 Department Training Matrix

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