Technical Buyer
Ranger Staffing
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Purchase approved engineered materials and products to meet MRP generated requirements or purchase requisitions
- Analyze the MRP Order Action Report on a daily basis in order to determine requirements and uses this to make quantity buy decisions while also considering cost, forecasts and other inputs as needed.
- Maintain the integrity of information in system by ensuring all materials purchased have correct cost, lead time, manufacturer's part number, safety stock levels and any other applicable information.
- Make any changes to the system as directed by the Materials Manager and maintains accurate delivery dates in the system for all purchased materials
- Expedite materials as required by analyzing past due purchase orders and seeks manager approval for any additional costs that may be incurred as a result of the expediting activity
- Assist the Materials Manager in the RFQ process for annual purchasing agreements and assists in the negotiation process
- Work directly with Engineering on new designs, recommends which suppliers to use based on complexity of the design and overall expected volumes and acts as the interface with suppliers
- Create and updates reports as needed by the Materials Manager
- Coordinate the qualification of new vendors
- Maintain the purchase order files and file storage
- Assist in the resolution of accounting discrepancies
- Arrange the return of rejected material
- Must have completed a two-year associates degree or have equivalent experience and certifications
- 2 - 4 (two to four) years of buying experience, specifically with contract manufacturers of printed wiring assemblies, custom fabricated sheet metal and custom designed electrical components (such as custom transformers and inductors).
- Experienced with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
- Ability to read and understand source control drawings and mechanical drawings
- Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and with inter-company personnel and suppliers
- Must possess good organizational skills and be able to handle multiple tasks in a high stress/deadline environment
- Must be computer proficient, with specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Must have working knowledge of MRP systems
- Ability to work overtime during peak workload conditions
- Must be able to see, hear, file, sit, keyboard for hours consecutively and speak, understand and write English.