Buyer
Summary
Procure materials and services, issue purchase orders, track deliveries, and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective, timely supply for manufacturing operations.
Calling all creatives, solvers, analysts, planners, doers, and visionaries!
East West is looking to add a talented and enthusiastic Buyer to our Team. East West's vision is to make the world a better place - cleaner, safer, healthier, and smarter. Come join a team with a strong, collaborative culture and help us bring that vision to life.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with all purchasing including issuing Purchase Orders (POs) to suppliers, gaining approval on purchase requests per company policy, following up on all open POs to ensure on time delivery.
- Assists warehouse and operations team in inventory reporting from MRP/ERP system.
- Obtains standard materials and services from suppliers at the lowest cost with consideration to quality, reliability, and need. Communicates delivery timelines, quality, and order changes and other related issues to involved parties.
- Detailed daily execution of procurement activities allowing for quick identification and resolution of issues and timely actioning of key activities (quoting, PO placement, reject resolution, MRP/ERP exception messages).
- Engage in ERP implementation functions and data management/clean-up of existing MRP system.
- Performs research to find capable suppliers for unique, new and/or custom fabricated parts. This could involve existing customers with new assemblies or potential new customers awarded to East West.
- Provides continuous training & support to current & future buyers as the team evolves.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.