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Plant Buyer

Job Details

Purpose of Role

We’re on the search for our newest Plant Buyer! As a Plant Buyer, you will be responsible for the purchasing and inventory management goals of predetermined product lines within an ERP environment. Demonstrates a solid understanding of key business areas affecting the supply chain and has an understanding of how their work impacts cross-functional groups.

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Requirements, Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

  • Responsible for managing the purchase of direct and indirect materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the new Condair production site in Richmond, Virginia, United States

  • Participate in local sourcing projects of the corporate strategic procurement team in the US

  • Deal with materials purchasing issues with a high level of complexity

  • Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all activities related to purchasing materials

  • Monitor and report supplier performance, with respect to operational performance

  • Work in a team environment with manufacturing, production planning, quality, strategic procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and uninterrupted and smooth flow of material

  • Assist with report preparation, data collection and spreadsheet generation, analyse and proposals for business improvements

  • Document and notify all concerned parties regarding shortages, delivery and related issues

  • Timely process of Purchase requisitions, expedite/de-expedite of Purchase orders, monitor on-time deliveries

  • Adhere to Condair’s Quality Assurance System

  • Strong product knowledge

  • Aware of and maintaining business revenue targets

  • Inventory management: calculate Safety Stocks and Reorder points, Improve Inventory Turns, Days Inventory Held Targets by using ABC/ XYZ Techniques

  • Identification and management of slow moving goods

  • Set up Kanban system for selected categories of items

  • Discovery and cost out supply related inefficiencies both internal and external

  • Understanding of suppliers obligations for contract related goods

  • Other duties as assigned by Management

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Professional Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies:

  • Education and Experience:

    • 3+ years purchasing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with experience in sourcing. Bachelor’s degree in a technical or supply chain discipline or equivalent education combined with relevant job experience. Strong technical understanding and interest.

  • Language Skills: 

    • Excellent verbal, writing and comprehension skills in English

  • Reasoning Ability:

    • Strong planning and organization skills are required. Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work, set targets and make decisions. Ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure.

  • Computer Skills:

    • Knowledge of MRP systems. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP and Acumatica are a plus

  • Social Competency:

    • Creates clarity with open communication. Manages to establish and maintain workable relationships.

    • Supports colleagues in achieving goals and promotes cross-functional collaboration

    • Acts in a binding manner and keeps promises and agreements. Completes work reliably and is punctual.

    • Understands how to achieve a “win-win” result in conflict situations

    • Balances team and Individual responsibilities

    • Has the knowledge and ability to adapt to cultural circumstances in a variety of situations and to act in an effective and appropriate manner

  • Self-management:

    • Takes initiative and is passionate about the task at hand

    • Performs assigned tasks independently and conscientiously. Takes responsibility for his/her own actions.

    • Shows openness to new things and finds change an exciting challenge. Shows a high degree of flexibility and adapts quickly to new circumstances

    • Maintains a high level of performance even in demanding situations. Possesses a high level of psychological resilience.

    • Reflects on own behavior with the help of feedback, recognizes and accepts his/her strengths and weaknesses and continuously develops

    • Must be a self-starter, self -managed with assertiveness and excellent analytical/problem solving skills

  • Professionalism:

    • Able to handle complex problems, make decisions and work independently under pressure of a high workload with significant time restrictions

    • Possesses up-to-date Supply Chain knowledge, continues to further education himself/ herself and brings relevant skills to complete tasks in an impeccable and focused manner

    • Knows project management standards and consistently implements them in his/her own area of responsibility

    • Possesses the ability to identify and analyze challenges and opportunities and develop a goal-oriented approach. Takes both internal and external factors into account.

    • Is well-versed in the digital work environment

    • Knows the rules of work safety and behaves accordingly

  • Leadership:

    • Agrees on ambitious, realistic and clear goals. Works continuously towards the achievement of defined goals.

    • Makes decisions consistently and implements them in an exemplary manner

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Benefits:

  • Medical benefits 

  • Dental benefits 

  • Vision benefits 

  • Long-term disability insurance 

  • Short-term disability insurance 

  • Life insurance/AD&D 

  • 401K 

  • Paid vacation 

  • Paid sick leave 

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Personal Characteristics

Teamwork

  • Balances team and individual responsibilities

  • Exhibits objectivity and openness to other’s views

  • Gives and welcomes feedback

  • Offers to help others to achieve common goals
     

Drive

  • Exhibits a drive to do all work required to achieve success

  • Aims to do the right thing without being told

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Ethics

  • Works with integrity and strong morals/ethics 

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Professionalism

  • Approaches others in a tactful manner

  • Reacts well under pressure and follows through on commitments

  • Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their position

  • Accepts responsibility for own actions and asks for help when needed
     

Safety

  • Observes safety and security procedures

  • Uses equipment and materials properly and as instructed

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Dependability

  • Is consistently at work and on time and completes work in a timely manner

  • Able to deal with change, delays, and unexpected events

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No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

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We are an equal opportunity employer.

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