Buyer

Hitachi - Michigan City, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Michigan City, IN

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Buyer - Purchasing is responsible for procuring industrial goods such as castings, machine parts, fabrications, engines, motors, mechanical subassemblies, electronics, fasteners, fittings, and MROs. This role is essential for ensuring the timely and efficient management of purchase orders and supplier communications, contributing to the overall operational success of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Management & Order Execution through MRP
• Non-Conforming Material Management
• Invoice and Pricing Resolution
• Expediting and Order Tracking
• Internal Status Communication
• Departmental Metric Accountability - On-Time Delivery, Material Flow, Inventory Management
• Establishing Accurate SAP Planning Parameters and Material Replenishment Strategies
• Various Procurement Planning Tasks
• Work with planners to obtain delivery dates for production shortages, and report back to the production team
• Enable supplier participation with Supplier Web tool
• Daily Supplier Management and Communication

Requirements

• BS Degree or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 5 years of purchasing, planning or supply chain experience within industrial manufacturing
• Required SAP knowledge
• Knowledge of MRP system(s) and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business conditions
• Ability to creatively solve problems
• Self-Motivated and Assertive
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills