Job Title:
Buyer
Job Description:
The Role:
The buyer will be responsible on purchase order management, fulfillment and delivery of raw materials to meet Entegris manufacturing plants production.
This role will manage supplier performance, purchase price variance, raw material on time availability to meet the dynamic demand of manufacturing sites in Entegris.
In this role you will:
Create and process standard purchase orders (PO), outline agreements in SAP to approved vendors(under Global AVL) to optimize inventory.
Manage supplier order and delivery confirmations and update order details into SAP on a timely manner.
Communicate any supply gaps back to operations in line with escalation path.
Update schedule and expedite materials to meet the latest production plan.
Resolve shipment/warehouse and customs related issues with logistics.
Follow up with Freight forwarders/Couriers to meet PO delivery ETD/ETA.
Track supplier performance to commit dates/contracted lead-times and cost.
Initiate/conduct negotiation with suppliers on tactical execution to improve delivery, quality, performance etc. to meet factory demand.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
Spot buys obtaining competitive bids based on predetermined specifications.
Manage Supplier quality issue causing block stock and work with QA, SQE, CM for further action/ resolution with supplier including RMA/RTV.
Manage invoice exceptions (VIM) and resolve issues with suppliers and finance.
Maintain material master/ Purchasing Info Record in SAP to optimize purchasing methods or support NPI. This should be reviewed on monthly basis for active materials.
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
Experience in SAP system
Purchasing field with 2 years direct procurement buyer related experience.
Flexibility to adapt to changing demands and schedules, including needs of the organization.
Detail oriented (check pricing, dates etc.) with relentless ability to follow up to issue resolution.
Cost Consciousness.
Good time management with the ability to multitask competing priorities.
Good interpersonal skills.
Your success will be measured by:
Good communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Team player.
