Buyer
- Employer
- Superior Industries, Inc.
- Location
- Morris, Minnesota (US)
- Salary
- Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
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- Industry
- Manufacturing and Production
- Role
- Sales
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Company Description
At Westmor Industries we engineer, manufacture, and support for the truck and trailer industry. Our guiding core values are strong work ethic, integrity, long-term relationships, and culture of opportunity!
Job Description
A Buyer is responsible for completing the following tasks:
- Oversee the procurement and purchasing of items needed to support day–to–day operations for the corporation
- Establish and maintain good working relationship with internal and external customers as well as suppliers
- Establish and negotiate purchasing contracts and/or buying programs to attain the best overall value for every purchase
- Seek out new sources of items as needed
- Technical understanding of assigned commodities
- Remain current on economic, industrial, and other trends that affect market and prices
- Establish and maintain planning factors within a MRP system
- Control purchase order placement, confirmation, and tracking
- Create and run reports to evaluate status of material requirements in relationship to a production schedule
Expectations of Employees
- Can uphold the company core values
- Ability to build long term relationships
- Ability to be a part of an effective team
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
Traits of Successful Employees
- Organizational skills
- Professional and effective communication, both written and orally
- Must be a team player and contribute to continuous improvement with in the purchasing department
- Ability to assemble and quickly analyze data to make purchasing decisions
- Able to use Windows-based software
- Emphasis on Excel proficiency
- Mechanically inclined
Qualifications
- Applicable supply chain management experience preferred
- Business or technical related degree preferred
- Understanding of:
- Tolerances
- Costing methods and their applications
- Manufacturing capabilities and/or capacities
- Petroleum equipment knowledge preferred
Employee Benefits
- Weekly Paycheck
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Leave Time
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Account
Westmor Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company
We are one company comprised of three divisions: Superior Industries, Westmor Industries and Hancock Concrete. We are filled with hard-working employees who thrive in a fast-growing and fun-loving culture. As an employee of the Superior Industries family, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Weekly paychecks
- On-the-spot bonuses
- Paid time off and holidays
- Night shift differential
- $125 annual boot reimbursement
- Complete insurance package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, and a flex offering
- 401k match up to 5%
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