Materials Buyer - Solon, OH
Job description
**Materials Buyer - Solon, OH**
**Location:** Solon, OH, US, 44139 **Position Overview**
The Materials Buyer, reporting to the Materials and Logistics Manager, will be the central contact for purchased materials at the Solon facility. The Buyer will work with our ERP system JD Edwards to ensure material is available for order fulfillment, expedite and follow-up with suppliers as required. The Buyer will work with engineering team and create RFQs with suppliers for new products.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
**Essential Functions:**
* Create purchase orders in JD Edwards for inventory materials using MRP messages, and for MRO materials via purchase requisition.
* Lead existing supplier base and maintain strong positive relationships, elevate issues to manager when vital.
* Ongoing follow up with suppliers on past due POs and expedite when applicable.
* Manage delivery of materials in accordance with inventory targets.
* Send RFQs to approved suppliers for new products
* Review new suppliers to provide best price and service to Aclara.
**Additional Responsibilities:**
* Attend and participate in production and inventory planning meetings as the need arises.
* Set up new parts in document management system and JD Edwards.
* Review inventory for Excess and Obsolete items
* Set annual standard costs on purchased materials
* Review and track purchase price variances monthly.
**Skills and Experience**
* High School Diploma with 5+ years progressive buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Good communication, customer service, and supplier relation skills.
* Solid computer skills; MS Office understanding and application.
* Basic understanding of inventory and documentation management systems.
* Purchasing experience in manufacturing environment.
* Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
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