Buyer at Magpul Industries

Job Description:

The Buyer is responsible for managing all material requirements, and purchase order creation and maintenance within the organization to support Production and Sales needs. Tactically, the Buyer will manage these needs with an emphasis on having the correct product when required by the MRP system for the most competitive price.   They will exhibit a sense of ownership with their commodities and seek to maintain Magpul’s goals for on time delivery, cost, quality, and inventory levels. Strategically, the Buyer will have a strong dedication to accuracy and work to build and maintain business relationships with supplier partners. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize data generated by the ERP system (including, but not limited to, MRP, net requirements, demand signals, reports, forecast, and minimum inventory levels) to create purchase orders.
• Analyze forecast plans, price breaks, lead times, trade agreements, and replenishment strategies to balance inventory investment, support customer service, and maintain manufacturing efficiency.
• Review the Master Production Schedule with the relevant Production Scheduler to ensure material needs are met.
• Manage open purchase orders by utilizing Action Messages generated from MRP.
• Communicate forecast with supplier to ensure capacity and raw material alignment with demand.
• Maintain purchase order confirmation and delivery dates, pricing, and quantity accuracy, at all times, in the ERP system.
• Point person for Request for Quote packages with supply partners.
• Communicate supply chain delays with internal stakeholders (Scheduling, Sales, Engineering, Production, etc.).
• Foster beneficial supply partnerships and hold all parties accountable to agreed upon deliverables.
• Identify bottlenecks within the supply chain and recommend solutions.
• Minimize shortages and schedule changes resulting from raw material delays or outages.
• Compile and prepare reports as required by management.
• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.
• 10% travel; mainly day trips to suppliers and other company facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; may be offset by experience.

• 5+ years of experience in a Buyer role in a high mix/high volume environment preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing a plus but not required.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent follow-up, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Excel with ability to use formulas and manage large data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task duties with minimal direction while also working well within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong MRP background required.
• Experience with D365 a plus.

Additional: 

• This position reports to the Director of Supply Chain.
• Competitive pay rate commensurate to experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance as well as voluntary short-term disability and accident insurance.  Additionally, we offer a 401(k) Plan.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer. The applicant must be authorized to receive Technical Data and/or Technology under U.S. export control laws.  Any offer made is contingent on the applicant passing a background check that will include a restricted party screening and, for prospective employees who are Foreign Persons, on the Company obtaining all necessary export licenses.  In addition, the applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Magpul is an equal opportunity employer.  Veterans/disabilities.