Description
AppleOne is proud to present:
Buyer to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, reviewing inventory levels, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.
Evaluate MRP requirements and coordinate with planning to schedule PO’s to meet customer expectation as best as possible.
Interpret input from ERP systems and generate PO’s.
Ensure PO Req’s are processed in a timely manner and notify originator if any issues.
Process PO confirmations and approved changes as provided by vendor.
Ensure changes are entered into system.
Collaborate with Planning and Program Management of any schedule discrepancies that may affect customer deliveries.
Review and process MRP pull ins and push outs requirements daily.
Efficiently monitor and update open PO with status updates (i.e., tracking information, date changes, and any other issues pertaining to the PO).
Take appropriate action to avoid shortages, out of stock material, back orders and mitigate material lead-time increases.
Evaluate obsolete materials and inform Program Management of the supplier suggestive alternates.
Request estimates where appropriate and negotiate cost based on current standard cost.
Make recommendations to Supply Chain Manager on forecasted programs, utilizing existing trends to effectively plan purchase releases while being cost efficient.
Advise Program Manager of any significant cost increases (over 5% or $50 excess beyond MRP requirements per item/schedule). Note: Requires Supply Chain Manager’s approval.
Monitor vendor performance per ISC quality requirements, and issue SCAR to suppliers whose performance has fallen below quality targets.
Validate all non-conforming materials are properly dispositioned per ISC quality requirements/process.
Explore new suppliers that may improve the company’s performance or lower costs.
Monitor corresponding KPI’s to comply with company goals and objectives.
Ability to understand MRP or ERP
Ability to negotiate and manage business relationships.
Great benefits. Apply for this great position as a buyer-wire and cable today!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Experienced (Non-Manager)