APICS Portland Chapter Job Board: Buyer II
Date: 5/5/2010
Company: Sekidenko
Address: 2501 SE Columbia Way, Suite 160
City State Zip: Vancouver, WA 98661
Title: Buyer II
Openings: 1
Location: Vancouver, WA
StartDate: 06/01/2010
Salary: negotiable
Qualifications:
Advanced Energy is a global leader in innovative power and control technologies for high-growth, thin-film manufacturing and solar power generation. Specifically, AE targets semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel displays, data storage products, architectural glass, solar grid-tie inverters and other advanced applications.
Sekidenko, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Energy, has an immediate need for a Buyer II. In this position you will perform various purchasing assignments and activities to support daily material needs with limited supervision.
Duties: ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and repair departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased.
Obtains materials using Request For Quote (RFQ), negotiation, price analysis, cost analysis techniques, and places Purchase Orders (PO)
Maximizing material availability while minimizing inventory by using materials management tools such as MRP, Schedule Agreement, JIT, ABC analysis or other custom supply solutions.
May manage raw material inventory turns.
Develops a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with quantity and quality requirements and within established standard costs.
Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned suppliers to assure highest quality at best value.
May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, step pricing for volume discounts, and vendor evaluation criteria.
Manages tactical Purchasing activities such as expediting material shortages, past due POs, open POs, PO confirmations, RMAs, Receiving/Purchasing related issues, Accounting/Purchasing related issues, etc
Coordinates ECO activities with suppliers
Issues and coordinate Sales Orders activities with suppliers
Manages supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance
Establishes good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
Other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in standard office environment which is normally fast paced.
Uses general office equipment (phone, PC copier, fax machine etc.).
Travel may be required infrequently, mainly consisting of day trips but could include overnight travel.
SKILLS:
1. Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
2. Flexibility to handle changing conditions.
3. Excellent self motivation skills.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Excellent analytical skills.
6. Multi-task skills
7. Good PC skills, including Excel, Word, MS Standard Office
8. Good understanding of SAP and the ability to apply to manufacturing processes
9. Understanding of fundamental purchasing processes.
10. Good negotiation Skills
11. Ability to work independently or as part of a team
12. Ability to maintain a professional rapport with support groups and peers while achieving results.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in a fast paced, high mix/low volume purchasing environment
Previous experience in electronics purchasing strongly desired
EDUCATION:
Four year degree in Business Administration/Material Management or equivalent education and/or experience
CPM or CPIM Certification desired
JOB LEVEL DETAIL:
Buyer II
At least 3 -5 years in Purchasing/Planning environment
Initiates and drives process improvement projects
Trains new and lower level buyers in established processes
Must be effectively cross-trained on multiple commodities
Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions with minimal support from management
Proficient in all SAP applications related to Purchasing
Advanced Energy is an EEO/AA employer.
Contact: Shari Sword
Address: www.advanced-energy.com/careers
Phone: 970-407-6586
Fax:
E-mail: shari.sword@aei.com
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