Buyer

Conditions of Employment This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation. Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future. Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond. By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow. Are you ready to shape a brighter future? In Motion Systems Group and Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference. We have an exciting opening for a Buyer in Richland, MI. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact and grow your career, consider putting your experience in motion at Parker Pneumatic Division (PDN). Here you will find a passionate team built on a winning culture that puts our people and customers first. We are inspired by our purpose of Enabling Engineering Breakthrough that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. The Buyer - Outside Processing will be responsible for managing all aspects of outside processing and reviewing demand triggers to issue jobs in support of production needs. This role will prioritize and expedite supplier orders, work closely with production schedulers, internal fabrication team, and other PDN location teams to minimize assembly shortages. This role will also be responsible for outside process PO management, report generation, and other assorted tasks. Your Main Responsibilities: Complete daily Outside Processing tasks Coordinate with Buyers and Fabrication to ensure component availability for outside processing Act as primary contact for matters regarding outside processing PO creation and maintenance (i.e., enter notes, enter tracking information, update delivery dates, etc.) Communicate potential shortages to production scheduler, customer service, and operations Participate in meetings to identify any supply risks and recommend actions to mitigate Generate various reports as needed Allocate parts to customer and/or interplant orders Focus on Parker metrics, including (but not limited to) safety, customer on-time delivery, supplier OTIF, inventory Identify continuous improvement actions and drive implementation