Agawam, MA
Buyer / Planner
Job Description
1. Be part of a complex purchasing department, supporting multi-facility operations.
2. Monitor customer demand and forecast data for material purchase planning.
3. Prepare requests for proposal/quotation and analyze and evaluate supplier responses.
4. Handle all communications with supplier group including price negotiations.
5. Generate purchase orders and maintain applicable data in system
6. Ensure on-time delivery.
7. Work with quality department to ensure quality issues have been addressed and financial impact
is taken care of.
8. Support inventory reduction goals as outlined in coordination with warehouse operations.
9. Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
1. 2-5 years of procurement and sourcing experience.
2. Strong spreadsheet, data maintenance and analytical skills.
3. College degree preferred.
4. Knowledge of the fastener industry is a plus.
5. Confident, self driven, dynamic and loves to learn.
Experience Required: 2+ to 5 Years
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree
Job Status:Full Time
Hours/Shifts: 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday