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LAYIQ - Buyer at Munters

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The buyer issues and manages purchase orders so that material arrives before the production line needs it, reporting to the materials manager within the supply chain organization.

Responsibilities:

Issue purchase orders against supply agreements negotiated by category managers, using the standard PO process
Monitor open POs daily; confirm supplier acknowledgments and delivery dates, and expedite anything at risk of arriving late.
Review material requirements from the materials planner and the production schedule, and place or adjust orders so components arrive before the line needs them.
Flag potential line shortages to the materials manager the same day they are identified, with the part, the affected build, and the recovery options.
Resolve PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, receiving, and accounts payable.
Keep supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and pricing in the ERP accurate, and report changes to the category manager.
Take part in the daily factory stand-up and the weekly cross-factory buyer sync to keep purchasing practices consistent between two plants.
Deliverables and measures
The core deliverable is PO management that prevents line shortages.
Deliverable
Issued POs, placed on time against requirements
How it is measured
PO release lead time vs. need date
Deliverable
PO tracking and expedite log
How it is measured
On-time delivery rate from suppliers
Deliverable
Line shortage prevention
How it is measured
Production-line stoppages caused by material; target zero
Deliverable
Resolved PO and invoice discrepancies
How it is measured
Open discrepancy count and average days to close
Deliverable
Accurate supplier data in the ERP
How it is measured
Lead-time and MOQ accuracy at audit
Working relationships: Reports to: materials manager.
Works daily with: inventory control analyst (stock accuracy), warehouse supervisor (receiving and staging), and production planners (build schedule).
Works closely with: category managers and sourcing specialists in procurement, who own supplier strategy and agreements; the buyer executes within those agreements and feeds back supplier performance.
Peers at the other factory: buyers at the second plant, through the weekly cross-factory sync.
External: supplier sales and customer-service contacts, and carriers when expediting.

Qualifications:

Required
2+ years of purchasing, buying, or materials experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of an ERP/MRP system, including PO creation, receipts, and open-order reports.
Strong Excel skills for tracking orders, lead times, and shortages.
Clear, timely written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal teams.
Ability to prioritize many open orders and escalate early.
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
Experience buying electronics, sheet metal, motors, or other fabricated components.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or progress toward one.
Experience working across more than one plant.

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