OP Buyer

The Outside Processing Buyer will work closely with outside processors and all departments within Product Manufacturing to ensure that the customers’ requirements are met, and any problems or issues are communicated quickly and accurately. 

• Maintain positive working relationships with both external suppliers and internal customers.
• Coordinate with each of the outside processors/program managers to ensure delivery dates given from processors align with customer requirements.
• Maintain purchase orders with due dates and any required expedites.
• Work closely with engineering on any PO planning revisions that may be needed.
• Support morning Andon board walks to communicate current status of outside processing PO’s.
• Gather and publish monthly expedite cost report.
• Attend required meetings with appropriate accurate data.
• Maintain ethical business practices during sourcing, and or any communication with suppliers.
• Accomplish daily tasks accurately and immediately (phone calls, e-mail).
• Document all issues of concern and important information appropriately.

Work hours required to successfully accomplish all job-related issues.

Additional Responsibilities

• All employees are responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the Quality Policy.

• Ensure that document and digital data control is in compliance with AS9100 guidelines.
• Has authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.

• Must be able to efficiently use Microsoft Office and have a working knowledge of how an MRP system functions.
• Must be able to communicate well with other people and possess multitasking capabilities.