Inpro is currently seeking a Buyer to join our Supply Chain team! This position will act as an agent for Inpro to procure materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services at most favorable costs and terms consistent with standards of quality, sales, and manufacturing schedules.

Primary Duties:

1. Coordinate the procurement of materials, services, and equipment to insure adequate supply, at the best value, to meet the operating needs of the company.
2. Take a strategic approach in the management of assigned commodities by working with suppliers and other departments on projects such as inventory reduction, new product development, cost reduction/rebates, and supplier performance.
3. Set standard costs on all assigned components and update yearly.
4. Work with product managers and engineers in sourcing and setting up new programs.
5. Review, approve, and process purchase requisitions with established monetary limitations.
6. Work in conjunction with accounts payable to contact suppliers to correct invoice errors, negotiate credits and adjustments and obtain satisfactory arrangements.
7. Conduct required correspondence to expedite purchases materials, revise or change purchase orders, effect cancellations, improved terms, obtain bids, etc.
8. Through contacts with educational institutions, professional societies, manufacturers, and through attending seminars and other educational sources keep abreast of new developments in purchasing procedures, systems, materials, sources of supply for special tools, equipment, and materials.
9. Maintain conformance with company work rules and regulations.
10. Process purchase orders for product and outside labor operations for custom and standard products.
11. Work with Logistics to determine best shipping method.
12. Work with Quality Assurance on purchased material.

Job Specifications:

• High School degree with 5-6 years purchasing experience or 2-4 year degree with 2-4 years purchasing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and work well meeting deadlines.
• Proven record of working with details and above average verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical, strategic, and planning skills.
• High energy and desire to succeed.
• APICS or CPM certification preferred.
• NetSuite experience preferred.

Job Relations:

• Reports directly to Purchasing & Materials Manager

Authority:

• To purchase assigned commodities and control inventory.
• Authority to stop production for non-conforming quality or safety compliance.
• To support company policies and procedures.
• Report non-conforming material and safety non-compliance to management.
• Make logical decisions based on experience and/or company policy.
• Work with Quality Assurance on purchased material.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with 25% company match
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Job Security - Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization