AMMEGA
Buyer- Manufacturing/Production
Office Middle $4.1k–$9.3k/moest.
Summary
AMMEGA is hiring a Buyer for a manufacturing/production environment to ensure consistent and efficient material flow across the plant. The role supports production and maintenance by forecasting material needs, managing suppliers, and controlling purchase orders and inventory to ensure operational success.
What you'll do
- Analyze market trends and production schedules to forecast material needs and develop purchasing strategies.
- Build and maintain supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure reliable delivery of quality materials.
- Manage the end-to-end purchase order process from initiation through delivery.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels and improve order visibility.
- Ensure purchased materials meet quality standards and communicate updates on availability, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities to enhance profitability.
- Collaborate with plant departments (e.g., production, maintenance) to ensure timely and cost-effective supply.
Requirements
- Proven procurement experience within a manufacturing environment (ideally synthetic materials or related industries).
- Strong analytical skills (market trends, supplier data, inventory levels).
- Ability to forecast material requirements.
- Proficiency with procurement software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of inventory management.
Conditions
- Plant-wide procurement scope with cross-department collaboration; no direct reports.
- Physical demands include frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
- May require lifting, pushing, or pulling up to the maximum weight per local law.
- Requires data entry approximately 50% of the time.