Buyer - Manufacturing

Buyer Job Location US-OH-REYNOLDSBURG # of Openings 1 Shift 1st Shift Company Division AMUS Overview Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Buyer for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH. Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits. Daifuku Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one - Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance - FSA/ HSA - Company provided life and disability plans - 401K: Fidelity - 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date) - 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date) - 11 paid holidays - Yearly performance bonuses - PPE Reimbursement Responsibilities The primary goal is satisfying customer requirements of quality, quantity, and delivery, in a safe manner, while maximizing productivity. Specifically, the Buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiation of materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. These activities include but are not limited to: acting as the liaison at all levels between corporate, estimating, engineering, jobsites, remote offices, and services/spare parts and coordinating activities with manufacturing, engineering, sales and accounting. Other responsibilities - Approves the choice of vendors and authorizes purchase orders based on business needs - Research, identify and evaluate potential vendors and facilitate vendor selection - Estimates fabricated mechanical and electrical components for entire organization - Follow internal control procurement policies and procedures - Develop specific annual purchasing objectives for assigned areas including cost reduction and quality improvement - Prepares detailed cost tables to justify bidding, outsourcing and budgetary goals, and documentation to support budgetary and estimating requirements - Perform other duties as directed Qualifications - Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer literacy is a requirement. (Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word) - Purchasing type MRP system (SAP) knowledge preferred Education and Experience - Minimum 1 year purchasing, sourcing, or planning experience. - Motivated individual capable of learning and working as a team to procure parts, components, and services. - Must be willing to service internal customers. - Ambitious, eager and hard working. Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more. Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or pol