
Buyer II
- Escazú, San José
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Runs the order recommendation, reviews, and releases orders according to MRP suggestions and considers stock rotation objectives and needs by dates.
- Ensures on-time delivery for open orders to suppliers and works on establishing an efficient working cooperation with them.
- Create, Issue, maintain, and expedite purchase orders for assigned drop ship requisitions.
- Enters/updates part item information into the ERP System.
- Ensures the availability of items for the flow of production processes according to demand and inventory availability objectives.
- Analyses possible issues and the options regarding the availability of items and takes necessary actions.
- Follows the order acknowledgement received from suppliers and inputs the dates in the ERP systems, to make sure that all orders have a promised date received within the specified time frame.
- Follows ASCP signals to make sure parts are delivered in due time and without creating excess (Exception Messages: Compression Days, Pull In, Push Out, Cancellation messages).
- Consistent review of invoicing price or count discrepancy. Communicates with the finance team to have them release for payment.
- Updates suppliers' contact details in the ERP system when needed.
- Updates item attributes whenever there is a change.
- Monitor potential risks caused by delivery delay etc., and take necessary actions with other departments to ensure the availability of the product.
- Communicates suppliers' related issues with the sourcing group to ensure proper development measures are taken.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and be able to interact with associates and managers in various departments/countries and resolve common concerns with diplomacy and professionalism.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Materials Management, or Supply Chain Management, or any related field is preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Purchasing or Production Scheduling/Planning area.
- Experience working with the Oracle ERP system (preferred).
- knowledge of MRP and Capacity Planning and sound S&OP Experience.
- Basic understanding of engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, and cost analysis (preferred).
- Import/Export/Incoterms knowledge.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills and be attentive to detail work in a dynamic environment.
- APICS / CPM certification (preferred).
- Lean / Manufacturing environment or experience (desired).
- Ability to maintain positive work relationships with all work associates.
- Ability to maintain good customer relations.
- Skilled in negotiations, conflict management, and change management.