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Senior Buyer
- Job Title
- Senior Buyer
- Job ID
- 27736157
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN,
- Other Location
- Description
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsible for the direction, management, and coordination of purchasing and production control activities. Supervises and coordinates the production flow through the direction of indirect plant personnel. Responsible for the efficient use of capacity and scheduling methods to provide materials in the production process. Maintains a consistent and equitable application of Company Policies and Procedures.
Key Deliverables- Oversees and maintain inventory.
- Prepares all purchase orders.
- Assist with the development of new processes.
- Train and oversee subordinate staff.
- Asses the financial risk of purchases.
Key Activities & Responsibilities- Studies system requirements to determine daily production needs for each department and adjusting schedules as necessary to meet the production schedule.
- Checks for part shortages, recommends alternative components, and fills requirements necessary to complete the production process.
- Prepares and issues purchase orders and production orders.
- Maintains quoted prices of purchased components.
- Assigns part numbers for purchased components.
- Monitors inventory levels and schedules purchase order and production orders to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Conveys Company Policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
- Recommends measures to improve production methods, process improvements, and quality of the product.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the plant, department, or workforce.
- Defines area goals and initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve defined goals.
- Maintains open communication with plant workers and resolves conflicts within Company standards, drawing on Company resources (Senior Management) when necessary.
- Verifies labor reporting daily and makes appropriate corrections.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
- Responsible for updating ASP Savings Tracker.
- Assist the Supply Chain Manager with inventory information.
- Coaches, trains, advises, plans, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; establish performance measures and personal development goals; monitor performance; provide coaching to staff for improvement, development, and corrective action as needed.
- Plans, organize, control, manage, and evaluate the work of the Supply Chain department by establishing operational plans and initiatives to meet department goals and objectives to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
- 5+ years of purchasing experience required.
- Knowledge of raw materials to include sheet steel, bar stock and tubing in both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. The ability to demonstrate strong purchasing and production process skills to maximize quality and overall cost control throughout the manufacturing process.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Ability to motivate develops, organize, prioritize, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Ability to communicate with company employees, co-workers, management, suppliers and customers in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
- Understand knowledge of our machines and their function in making of components.
- Ability to compile data defines problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Public speaking and presentation skills appropriate for training personnel in a group format.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Knowledge of the practical application of common software and technology. This includes formulas and spreadsheet, word processing and presentation programs.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to find root cause and suggest corrective action.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
