Materials Buyer - Stratus

The Materials Buyer is responsible for planning, negotiating and purchasing raw materials from approved vendors in support of outsourced manufacturing partners.

Our Exceptional Benefits Plan includes:

• Supportive & Friendly Culture
• Manage national accounts for Fortune 500 companies
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off program + Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Career Mapping
• Additional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program (Non-Union employees), Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness Plans, Commuter Benefits and various employee discount offerings from our Vendors 
• Per diems available when traveling

Stratus is one of the nation’s largest brand implementation companies. We are made up of 1,100+ employees nationwide who roll up their sleeves, dive into the details and bring our clients’ brands to life! We deliver versatile solutions for some of the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. From exterior signage & interior branding to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.

• Work with preferred manufacturing partners to identify raw materials for current and future projects and develop a consignment program to ensure materials are readily available
• Analyze consignment program and vendor performance on quarterly basis to identify new material usage trends and opportunities for improvement
• Negotiate and manage consignment programs with approved raw material vendors
• Work with PMP to identify material usage and allocate costs to appropriate jobs into ERP system
• Enter required PO data into ERP system and communicate with suppliers
• Expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Review supplier acknowledgement to verify all information is correct corresponding to purchase order
• Request quotations from suppliers for products, provide specifications, and refer information to proper party
• Work with suppliers to resolve non-compliant products
• Generate debit memos when required
• Work with suppliers on invoice issues
• Generate and distribute established and special reports as required
• Maintain continuous and effective working relationship with vendors to keep abreast of new products and updated costs
• Interact with preferred manufacturing partners, raw material vendors and key internal departments to provide information, resolve problems and build relationships
• Other duties as required

Skills

• Use personal computer, calculator, data entry terminal, and other common office equipment.
• Requirements include Microsoft Office, Excel Proficiency; experience with basic statistics and statistical reporting; ability to read and understand engineering drawings (BOM’s).
• English is the primary communication language.  Ability to speak, read, and write in English are required.

Education, experience, certifications

• One to five years' experience in Purchasing, Business, or Materials Management.
• Two years of college in Purchasing, Materials or Business Associates Degree preferred.
• Experience in MRP systems required. 

Physical and mental demands

• This position is based within a general office with typical office physical demands including sitting, standing, typing on a computer keyboard, bending to reach file cabinets, and occasional lifting of packages less than 25 pounds
• Ability to travel 25% of the time 

Working Conditions

• The primary work environment this position encounters includes the conditions found within a general office.  On a regular basis, this person will be required to go out into a light-manufacturing environment to see employees and/or supervisors.

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