Buyer

Position Summary: A Buyer/purchasing in manufacturing coordinates material requirements, capacity, and scheduling to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels. They create production schedules, monitor progress, manage inventory, and collaborate with procurement/logistics to prevent shortages and ensure timely delivery. Key Responsibilities: Production Scheduling: Develop weekly/monthly production plans and schedules, aligning manufacturing activities with sales forecasts and customer demand. Inventory Optimization: Analyze inventory levels to ensure optimal stock, reducing excess while preventing shortages of raw materials and finished goods. MRP/ERP Management: Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, MES) to release manufacturing orders and manage inventory records. Material Coordination: Collaborate with procurement to align material availability with production schedules. Troubleshooting: Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to accommodate maintenance, machine downtime, or changing demand. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve KPIs (e.g., on-time delivery). Required Skills and Qualifications: Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (like SAP or Oracle) and MS Excel/SQL. Experience: 3–5 years of experience as a buyer and purchasing. Skills: Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, along with proactive problem-solving abilities.