Buyer

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family.  We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type:

Temporary

Shift:

1st Shift

Work Status:

On-Site

Position Summary

The Buyer 

is responsible for

 the sourcing and procurement of materials, goods, and services to 

ensure operational and customer needs are met

.  

They develop an understanding of the goods they 

procure

 and the economic indicators that 

impact

 them

.  

They 

create

 supply sources by interviewing potential suppliers, visiting current vendors to improve relations, assessing supply facilities, and negotiating 

price

.  

The Buyer 

represent

s

 

p

urchasing and 

support

 project teams for all related purchasing issues

.  

They implement strategies and solutions to improve cost levels, stabilize sources of supply, high quality of 

services

 and other factors related to the Operations Department

.  

Please note, this is a TEMPORARY role lasting from 3-6 months.  

Measures of success:

 

• Deliver target cost savings/cost reduction
• 95% or better on-time delivery of goods purchased
• Maintain target inventory levels for past due PO lines

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

• Drive sourcing activities to

 

p

rocure

 goods and services to meet demand planning and/or customer requirements

• Track shipments and

expedite

 deliveries as necessary

• Utilize and

maintain

 the 

Enterprise Resource Planning (

ERP

)

 system to drive buying activities

• Track progress of raw materials to ensure on-time delivery to company
• Establish and

maintain

 relationships with suppliers and occasionally look for alternative sourcing to ensure competitive pricing and supply continuity

• Work with suppliers to process exception messages by

expediting

 or deferring purchase orders and obtaining product/service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

• Problem

-

solve through data analysis

 of supplier spend, quality and delivery metrics

• Partner with the receiving and accounts payable team to resolve and minimize receipt/invoice issues
• Identifies

 issues and develops plans to solve them

• Utilize the supplier platform on a daily basis to ensure proper communication with suppliers and due dates, ship dates and delivery dates are maintained
• Provide efficient and consistent communication to stakeholders on the progress of sourcing engagements
• Represent purchasing on teams and projects such as

continuous improvement projects and company initiatives

• Active in the monthly

Sales and Operations Planning (

S&OP

)

 process

• Collaborates with finance, operations, and engineering teams for procurement-related activities
• Ensure procurement practices adhere to company guidelines
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and suppliers in a professional manner both written and verbally
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

 

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations; applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in procurement and/or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in using ERP systems
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as procedures, datasheets, drawings/prints and Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

Work Environment

This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology.  Verbal and auditory capability are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent.  Safety gear is required in these areas.

This position is on-site

Management

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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