Buyer

JOB TITLE: BUYER JOB LOCATION:

FORT WAYNE, IN WAGE RANGE: 32.00-34.00 PER HOUR JOB NUMBER: CARRJP00002480 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Accounts Payable invoice resolution experience required.

Expert knowledge of MRP. Excellent decision-making capabilities. Problem solving skills.

Strong communication skills. Moderate to expert skill with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel V Lookups and Pivot tables. JOB DESCRIPTION • Manage the supply chain for assigned commodities.

The employee will plan, analyze, procure, and expedite components utilizing accurate purchase order/schedule agreement placement to meet sales demands, monitor and maintain acceptable inventory levels, and achieve on-time deliveries to meet our customer's production schedules. • Analyze the MRP for inventory control to ensure material arrives on time for production while not exceeding monthly inventory dollar goal initiatives, including but not limited to running specialized reports to manage inventory. • Analyze the SAP system daily to ensure our goal of 100% supplier on-time-delivery is met through sending open order reports to the suppliers and meeting weekly with to confirm orders will arrive on time, as well as demonstrate the ability to use business judgment to resolve problems to get to root cause analysis. • The Global Purchasing Material Planner will also resolve daily Accounts Payable rejections to ensure on time payments to suppliers. • The Global Purchasing Material Planner will work closely with the Quality Department on supplier quality issues and ensure defective material is returned to the supplier for credit. • Assist management for assigned projects as needed. Education Bachelor's Degree with 3 years' experience as a Buyer/Materials Planner with Accounts Payable resolution experience. Associate's degree with 5 years' experience as a Buyer/Materials Planner with Accounts Payable resolution experience.

HS degree with 7 years' experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.