Jan Metals is searching for a qualified Buyer / Planner who has experience in a manufacturing environment. Jan Metals is family-oriented, and prides itself in recognizing its employees for their hard work. The Company offers great benefits, performance bonuses, and many more incentives.  You can visit us at (link removed).

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply purchasing strategies and create and implement new strategies that enhance competitive advantage for the company and its customers.


• Provide risk and cost management in the development and maintenance of strategic supplier relationships.


• Manage supplier base to ensure an appropriate supply of materials and related items to meet current and future production needs.


• Develop and implement cost savings and reduction plans.


• Work closely with Production Planners, Production Supervisors to understand current business need and production status.


• Contribute to the overall materials cost savings goal by developing and implementing savings initiatives for your commodities.


• Responsible for selection and development of reliable suppliers, control of pricing and quality of goods.


• Will follow up on open orders and expedite as necessary.


• Responsible for maintaining a computerized purchase and inventory system.


• Responsible to perform continuous improvement of the value stream purchasing processes

Requirements

• Bachelors preferred but open on degree.


• MRO purchasing experience


• 2+ years of related work experience in purchasing or inventory


• Intermediate computer knowledge (Windows, Excel, email, internet, ect)


• Experience with MRP or SAP