Job Description
Summary/Objective
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing all non-production supplies for the Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality departments including correcting account codes, processing payment approvals and managing credit card reconciliations. The Buyer will be fluent with our ERP system and provide backup to the Sr. Buyer and/or Supply Chain Manager.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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- Develops reliable and cost-efficient supply sources
- Reviews purchase requisitions and determines purchase requirements
- Researches best total landed costs
- Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, and Facilities in support of new or upgraded products.
- Resolves accounts payable issues.
- Resolves receiving issues.
- Expedites overdue open orders.
- Provides ongoing support to Manufacturing.
- Responsible for the quality and accuracy of own work.
- Manages Approved Vendor List and relationships.
- Process DR's (vendor returns) per HD policies and procedures
- Other responsibilities as required
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Requirements
Required Competencies
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- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written in English
- Must work well under pressure
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to multi-task without losing track of details
- Very strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office)
- Export shipping requirements
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Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct reports.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, some of which may be done with accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate both verbally and in writing. The employee is frequently required to move about the office, use a computer, and reach with hands and arms. May be necessary to lift up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time salaried position which operates during normal business hours Monday through Friday.
Travel
Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
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- BS or equivalent required.
- 3-5 years of manufacturing materials/ procurement experience.
- MRP or ERP experience desired
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Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.