MRO Buyer

Summary

The MRO Buyer is responsible for coordinating the movement of purchased materials from suppliers and addressing any supply/supplier issues.  The MRO Buyer will review the production requirements of the company on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.  This position includes coordinating production requirements aligned with sales forecasts.  The MRO Buyer is also responsible for maintaining and creating new relationships with suppliers and negotiation of prices and cost-saving measures to fit within the company budget.  Data entry, report generation and analysis of the data are an ongoing duty.  Other tasks include resolving issues pertaining to material defects, invoice discrepancies as well as delivery timelines.

    

 

Core Competencies 



* Customer Focus


* Team Work            


* Problem Solving                                


* Accountability and Dependability


* Ethics and Integrity


* Communication


* Time Management


* Creative and Innovative Thinking


* Decision Making and Judgement


* Negotiation Skills


* Providing Consultation


* Planning and Organizing


* Mathematical Reasoning


* Adaptability / Flexibility


* Mediating and Negotiating


* Result Focus

Job Duties



* Coordinate the movement of purchased materials.


* Compile data from vendor invoices and supporting documents to verify accuracy of billing data and to ensure receipt of items ordered.


* Compile data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to be used for cost saving initiatives.


* Compare invoices against purchase orders and shipping and receiving documents to verify receipt of items ordered.


* Contact suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicate shipments, prices and substitutions.


* Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.


* Review all credit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections to corporate billing records.


* Interact and negotiate with suppliers.


* Form payment strategies to make timely A/P payments and mitigate supplier objections.


* Investigate payment problems while following corporate A/P policies and procedures.


* Communicate all delays or variances of inbound freight to the appropriate parties.


* Maintain strict control over inventory levels for production in orde5r to meet internal and external demand of product.


* Operate within an annual budget.


* Maintain appropriate and complete documentation regarding regulated products and/or hazardous materials.


* Identify discrepancies between shipments and orders and take action.


* Investigate causes of lost or damaged shipments and other matters.


* Make adjustments or conduct negotiations as necessary.


* Cycle counts of MRO items, reconciliation, and receiving.


* Convert requisitions...