Buyer

Job description

Job Description: The Buyer position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Candidate will need to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. This position is onsite at the Durand, Michigan location. Responsibilities: Actively participates in Terex safety policies. Processes requisitions in a timely manner ensuring best quality, service, delivery, and cost in accordance with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies. Maintain supplier relationships, work to improve lead time, cost, and quality. Compiles, records and tracks vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities and pricing data. Create Purchase Orders; maintain accurate open PO lines to define inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers. Evaluate and update existing POs to satisfy inventory limits and production requirements. Partner with internal customers when needed to expedite purchase requisitions or identify solutions for supply chain disruptions which may include the sourcing of material to alternative suppliers. Maintain ongoing knowledge of current market conditi...