Buyer/Planner
Company: Altra Industrial Motion Corporate
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Picture yourself at Thomson. For more than 75 years, Thomson has
been a leader in the mechanical motion technology industry,
designing, manufacturing, and marketing products highlighted by
globally trusted brand names and innovative technologies. At the
core of our success has always been smart, creative, and determined
people, coming together from diverse backgrounds with tremendous
experience and unique abilities. Today, this rings true more than
ever for our 1,700+ employees at facilities across North America,
Europe, and Asia. We offer a diverse and collaborative work
environment that provides opportunities for our associates to
succeed at work, at home, and within our communities. The Thomson
culture is characterized by ambitious goal setting, continuous
improvement, and opportunities for team and individual achievement.
We are committed to your career growth by coaching, developing, and
building the confidence of those that aspire to a higher level of
professional challenge. We invite you to explore the opportunity of
advancing your career with Thomson. For more information about us,
visit
Summary The buyer position will procure inventory, outside
processing and MRO items as needed. The buyer will also negotiate
Purchase Orders and Contracts with Suppliers as necessary. In
addition, the buyer will perform analysis on freight and spend, and
execute a sourcing strategy for cost savings or to solidify the
Supply Chain, and other duties as assigned. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
- Timely creation of purchase orders daily using MRP
- Quick response time regarding issue resolution and shop floor
needs
- Act as the liaison between suppliers, engineering, and
manufacturing
- Follow up and expedite purchase orders
- Responsible for supplier on-time-delivery
- New supplier development through analysis of value-added
services
- Travel to current and perspective suppliers for auditing
purposes
- Heavy involvement with supplier issue resolution
- Track YOY cost reductions, drive sourcing efforts for assigned
commodities
- Planning inventory of purchased items to organizational
requirements
- Implementation of lean supply chain techniques (VMI, Kanban,
etc.)
- Ensure accuracy of receiving transactions
- Reconcile three-way match between PO, Invoice, Receipt
- Analysis of multiple quotations
- Analysis of freight costs
- Other projects as assigned Education and Experience
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technical
Discipline or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 2-5 years experience procurement in a quick turn
environment. Manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Specific Skills: Ability to read basic blueprints,
sourcing/cost savings experience, effective negotiation skills,
highly organized with experience in a high transaction procurement
environment, ability to interact with all facets of
management.
- Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: APICS certification
preferredPhysical Demand and Work Environment Physical Demands -
while performing the duties in this job, the employee is regularly
required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and
hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
Work Environment - the noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate. EEO Statement: The company in which you have
expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Altra
Industrial Motion Corp. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to
as an Altra Company. Altra Industrial Motion Corp. and all Altra
Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other
characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is
available at: If you have a disability and need assistance
accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can
request assistance by sending an email to . The company in which
you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate
of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. The subsidiary or affiliate is
referred to as an Altra Company. Altra Industrial Motion Corp. and
all Altra Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other
characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is
available at: Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation
because of a disability for any part of the employment process will
have the opportunity to request accommodation during the
application process.
Keywords: Altra Industrial Motion Corporate, Cleveland , Buyer/Planner, Other , Cleveland, Ohio
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