Technical Buyer

The Technical Buyer will create and distribute POs for machined and casted components, monitor PO status, and adjust the PO delivery dates as needed. They will act as the Liaison for the Supplier and provide information and support to Manufacturing, Production Control/Planning, Sales and Engineering.

Requirements

• Create and distribute Purchase Orders for assigned components and capable of consolidation in MRP as needed.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of all purchase orders placed.
• Ensure purchase order confirmations are received for all purchase orders.
• Expedite / De-expedite orders to meet changing needs in delivery requirements.
• Act as liaison between Supplier and Belvac.
• Monitor supplier pricing changes and coordinate with Commodity Manager / Global Sourcing to minimize cost impact.
• Work with Supplier to help schedule and prioritize jobs as needed.
• Stay aware of Supplier’s available capacity and move jobs to secondary suppliers as needed to hit required dates.
• Work with suppliers and Global Sourcing to shift work between suppliers if necessary.
• Help address Supplier deviations.
• Monitor and recommend changes to safety stock, minimum order quantities, and lot size order by part or commodity.
• Responsible for timely distribution and research necessary, with follow-through for all Change Orders received, and Add/delete reactions.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions;
• medical, dental and vision insurance;
• wellness programs;
• health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts;
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability;
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance;
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance;
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance;
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance;
• commuter benefits;
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence;
• paid time off, business travel services;
• employee discounts;
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.