Inventory / Buyer

Reports to: Production Manager

Inventory / Buyer is a specialist position responsible for maintaining control of Macron raw material, work-in-process and finished goods inventories as well as placing orders to replenish stocks according to minimum, maximum, and re-order point plans. As a Buyer, the specialist will participate in vendor sourcing, order placement, expediting and management as well as maintain the approved sources Vendor master.

The Inventory / Buyer specialist interfaces with Program Managers, Engineering and Manufacturing Technicians to participate in Materials requirements planning activities and the direct picking and materials transactions necessary for each Job produced.

From a Quality Systems perspective Inventory / Buyer will be knowledgeable in the following business and manufacturing processes:

• Overall quality policy and Inspections
• Job plans and Bill of Materials
• Purchasing
• Product protection and identification
• Corrective and preventive action processes
• Macron Workmanship standards

Outlined below are additional duties, skills, processes or expectations of an Inventory / Buyer

• Inventory control
• Cycle counting and physical inventories
• MRP review/updating
• “Bin fill” floor stock replenishment
• Procurement
• Purchase order/requisition
• Vendor masters
• Sourcing / RFQ
• Receiving processes
• Product shipping
• Packaging methods
• Packing “slip” preparation
• Transportation coordination
• Measuring tool use – calibration system
• Teamwork
• Project team and Committee membership
• Kaizen – continuous improvement methodology

Experience requirements:

• AA, AS, High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years Inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Candidate will have good communication skills and experience with ERP systems and computers.

Position: Hourly plus benefits