Buyer (Supply Chain Coordinator)

Company: Greco Windsor

Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the procurement and availability of materials to support production. This role works proactively with other departments and provides administrative coordination and support to the procurement function to ensure that information and data is current.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers, customers and internal team.
• Process and submit paperwork to the Accounting department in a timely manner.
• Review and maintain current supplier list including payment terms, key contacts and lead times.
• Contact, follow-up, and post-delivery communication with other departments
• Partner with plant operations team to ensure that materials are available to support production needs.
• Analyze existing sources of supply and identify opportunities for improved pricing or delivery.
• Solicit bid proposals, create purchase orders, order materials, supplies, or equipment, and ensure timely delivery of the proper quantity of materials to support production.
• Manage inventory, including all inventory adjustments and pick lists.
• Maintain Inventory Control system (all receivable entries, inventory adjustments, and daily usage).
• Provide daily updates to other departments regarding pricing, lead times, and expected delivery dates on product categories assigned. Work with other departments, including Project Management, to ensure timely delivery.
• Organize and inventory all stock every month and maintain 5S in plant and at external warehouse. Perform cycle counts as required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to recognize, analyze, and offer solutions to problems or involve the necessary people to ensure the problem is properly resolved.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• General understanding of Supply Chain Management best practices and requirements
• Proficient with inventory management software and other industry standard software and with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Able to acquire detailed knowledge of specific customers, suppliers, products, product lines and shipping requirements and maintain and update that information in the ERP system.
• Able to work collaboratively with other employees and departments to support time sensitive customer requirements.
• Able to negotiate prices, terms, etc.
• Able to adjust priorities on short notice in order to meet time sensitive requirements.

Experience

• Experience creating reports and presentations in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or construction industry software in a professional environment. Experience with Sage is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in a Buyer role or similar.

Education

• University degree in Business Administration, Logistics Management or similar
• High School diploma or equivalent required

Greco Architectural Metal Products has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place before you begin your employment.