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Buyer (Motorcycle Parts) - J0052395

Description

Job Summary: Performs the daily operations of procuring, tracking, and expediting of all components and pass through parts for the Motorcycle Suspension division.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to Astemo safety policies and practices and report any potential unsafe condition or concern to the Safety Manager and/or to your direct supervisor
  • Effectively present information and respond to questions from employees at all levels of Astemo and external suppliers.
  • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule format. Solve practical problems and deal with variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Support business plan themes.
  • Assist with cycle counts as needed.
  • Support departmental 5S-3T activity.
  • Directly compile information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of material.
  • Determine monthly purchase order requirement.
  • Monitor and communicate supplier performance.
  • Handle verbal and email communications with Supply Base to resolve issues.
  • File maintenance in AS400, C-Core, and INFOR.
  • Work with logistics department for tracking incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Coordinate all activities related to procurement of product beginning with the purchase order through delivery and invoice
  • Process purchase orders in the system and issue to vendors.
  • Provide3-way matching of purchase orders and packing list to accounting.
  • Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
  • Travel to supplier locations as needed (both domestic and international).

Qualifications: To perform this job success fully, an associate must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university: or two plus years of related experience’ or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have system MRP/ERP procurement experience.

Background/Skills:

  • Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.

Special Training/Certifications:

  • Astemo (USOM) electronic inventory management system.

Buyer (Motorcycle Parts) - J0052395