Responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen within the Alloy department for a Metal Buyer, reporting to the Alloy Plant Manager. The role carries full responsibility for the Exeter site, with strong support links to the Metal groups. This is a full-time, day shift position.
The role focuses on ensuring a continuous material supply while minimizing inventory costs and fostering effective supplier relationships through evaluation, negotiation, and performance tracking.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Purchasing and scheduling the delivery of raw materials, collaborating with production, planning, and goods-in departments.
2. Selecting high-quality suppliers based on competitive advantage and specifications.
3. Understanding the approved suppliers and the marketplace.
4. Analyzing and tracking current and anticipated raw material prices.
5. Negotiating prices, contracts, discounts, and payment terms with suppliers to support cash flow metrics.
6. Issuing purchase orders, confirming order terms, and reconciling open orders weekly.
7. Resolving supplier issues promptly and communicating status to the Alloy Planning team.
8. Managing costs and identifying opportunities for cost reduction related to raw materials.
9. Managing monthly scrap/dust sales and consigned inventory with suppliers on and off-site.
10. Reviewing incoming raw material reports weekly and coordinating delivery adjustments.
11. Coordinating inventory management, including reviewing aged materials for disposition and root cause analysis.
12. Managing shipping of excess inventory and outplant processes.
13. Building supplier relationships to streamline escalation processes for expedite.
14. Developing and maintaining a database for customer stocking agreements.
15. Coordinating supplier rankings on scorecards for on-time delivery and quality.
16. Providing incoming material reports to receiving.
17. Coordinating with Finance and Operations for pre-physical planning.
18. Running ad-hoc reports and summarizing information for management.
19. Ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and activities.
20. Ordering items/services outside existing agreements, adhering to procurement best practices.
21. Implementing contracts locally and reporting status to Corporate Procurement.
22. Expediting shortages or urgent requirements to support manufacturing.
23. Conducting spend analysis and classifications.
24. Supporting internal material coverage linked to Long Term Agreements.
25. Producing current market studies related to elemental metals.
26. Engaging in other raw material procurement activities and supporting audit processes.
Essential Qualifications:
* 3-5 years experience in Procurement, Finance, or Supply Chain roles.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency with Oracle systems.
* Proven negotiation skills and supplier management experience.
* Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Experience in purchasing, especially with metals.
* Strong team collaboration skills.
* Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
* Highly organized with attention to detail.
* Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Adaptability to changing work environments.
* Solid understanding of contractual and commercial principles.
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge of alloy materials and their composition.
* Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
* Experience or knowledge in Supply Chain, Procurement, Metals, Chemistry, etc.
* Quick learner of new processes and systems.
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