Buyer (manufacturing experience)
Company: Oliver Inc.
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionOliver Inc. offers a full range of creative,
competitive and reliable services that make it a one-stop solution
for all of your printing and packaging needs.With multiple
production facilities located in the US, Oliver is proud to offer
innovative and customized options to help you achieve your
sustainable packaging goals.If you can dream it, Oliver can do it!
We think outside the Box ...and Print beyond!Oliver Inc. is looking
for an experienced Buyer responsible for handling procurement and
pricing negotiations for the facility resolving any, quality,
invoice and inventory related situation, supporting and
participating in continuous improvement efforts. The position
involves frequent interaction with external suppliers and internal
production departments to interpret and ensure customer
requirements are met. Working both independently and as part of a
team, the successful candidate will have excellent mathematical
skills and an analytical mindset. You will provide knowledge of
cost and benefits that support profitable business decisions.If you
love working with numbers, we would like to meet
you!Responsibilities
- Reviews supplier pricing, quality and delivery to determine
selection of suppliers
- Performs order follow-up for timely delivery in support of
schedule
- Monitors supplier performance using Quality, Cost and Delivery
metrics
- Communicate and conduct supplier business reviews with plant
and division personnel at all management levels
- Create purchase orders (POs) within the ERP System and resolve
incoming shipping discrepancies. Obtain corrected documents,
replacements parts, RMA's and credits
- Participate in the negotiation of suppliers/categories. This
includes pricing, packaging/shipping, identifying potential
suppliers, contract terms, quality, and all other aspects of the
procurement program.
- Meet with suppliers to negotiate favorable pricing and build
long-term partnerships. Including accountability for acknowledging
daily purchase order confirmations from suppliers and proactively
sharing any discrepancies with the appropriate teams.
- Coordinate with production scheduling, estimating, sales and
preflight departments to obtain information, resolve problems and
identify purchasing requirements for new or redesigned
products.
- Identify and develop alternate sources of supply for key parts
and materials.
- Maintain knowledge of and inform other departments of new
developments in material, equipment, and techniques.
- Maintain quality standards and resolve problems related to
unsatisfactory materials received.
- Support all levels of the organization as it relates to their
involvement in the procurement of goods through the supply
chain.
- Highly proficient in developing & improving Excel based tools
as well as managing and analyzing to provide data driven
decisions.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years Proven experience as buyer in
manufacturing.
- Proficient math ability with an analytical mindset.
- Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities.
- Advanced excel skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
- Knowledgeable in commercial printing, such as layout, spoilage,
standards, finishing, etc.
- Able to work independently
- A degree in Business, Statistic, Industrial Engineering,
Inventory Management or related discipline or equivalent job
experience.
- Ability to calculate area, circumference, and volume and to
apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations. Oliver Inc. is a Best
Workplace in the Americas award winner!Oliver Inc is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression,
sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status,
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state or local laws.
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Keywords: Oliver Inc., Tulsa , Buyer (manufacturing experience), Other , Tulsa, Oklahoma
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