Buyer (Temp)
Company: Arlon Graphics
Location: Placentia
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Company Profile Arlon Graphics, LLC is a cast vinyl
manufacturing company in the business of creating innovative
material for visual expression. Founded in 1958, Arlon Graphics
manufactures and markets high-quality pressure-sensitive materials
for the fleet, architectural, digital imaging, and signage markets.
Through more than 180 distribution partners across the globe, a
growing number of strategically-positioned sales offices and
warehouses, and customer-centric operations, Arlon is recognized as
a global leader in graphic films. Join the Arlon Graphics
conversation and follow us at @arlongraphics on Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. For more information, visit
arlon.com.
Position Overview:This key position is responsible for the
procurement and planning of outsourced finished materials as well
as other raw material product within Arlon. This role will execute
buying decisions to ensure products are at optimal stock levels for
current and future demand and quantities to meet sales requirements
and minimize obsolete inventory. The buyer is expected to build
relationships with internal and external partners and become
knowledgeable of their capabilities and future business
potential.
Essential position requirements:
- Generate, review, analyze and manage system demand plan, demand
history and business inputs to develop executable procurement plan
in support of sourced products for customer shipments and
warehouses.
- Handle day-to-day correspondence concerning over-shipments,
delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices
and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely
manner as required.
- Complete purchase requests with domestic and international
suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and
verifying all transactions.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted
inventory goals and stocking strategies to meet inventory turn and
service goals.
- Manage custom construction launches with supplier to make sure
internal deadlines are realistic and met.
- Work directly with suppliers in managing inventory levels and
purchases of raw materials.
- Provides detailed analysis as needed regarding purchasing
requirements, material usage, inventory levels and targets
- Analyzing historical data and forecast requirements to better
understand, and optimize purchasing levels.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending
workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Assist internal and external customers by interpreting laws,
policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to purchasing; answer
inquiries both orally and in writing concerning purchasing
operations.
- Support purchasing of MRO products and other functions as
needed. Vendor/Supplier Management:
- Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is
delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining
appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure
company requirements are met.
- Provide reporting, KPI updates and metric data related to
supply chain indices as assigned.
- Liaison between quality and supplier to get corrective action
on any quality or service related issues.Systems:
- Maintain accuracy of stock code information within SAP,
including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current
purchase order data, etc.
- Continually searches for strategic process and system
improvement for procurement process and vendor/supplier
management.
- Ensure SAP parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum,
maximum, safety stock, and current inventory levels; making
recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.
- Working knowledge of SAP, to develop into the subject matter
export on SAP procurement moduleCollaboration:
- Works with warehousing and logistics to ensure clear
communication of inventory spikes and warehouse requirements for
stocking.
- Works with Product Management to understand forecast changes
and new product pipeline.
- Ability to interact and work effectively across multiple
departments and various management levels.
- Communicate with shipping and receiving on expected deliveries
and volumes in advance of arrival at Arlon in order to accommodate
and prepare for any storage requirements in warehousing.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job related
tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job
objectives.Requirements:
- Must embody the Arlon core values of Teamwork, Excellence,
Accountability, Integrity and Inspiration on a daily basis.
- Must be highly motivated, energized and dynamic in their
approach to work.
- Strong statistical, analytical, problem solving and
mathematical skills required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English,
required.
- Be collaborative, show flexibility in working with other
departments and across all levels of employees.Job Requirements/
Must haves:
- BA or BS in Materials Management, Procurement, Business
Administration, Operations Planning or a related field
required.
- 3-4 years' experience in procurement including purchasing,
inventory control, contract negotiation, supply management, and
supplier relationships.
- SAP knowledge is preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of MRP processes required.
- Computer proficiency in MRP/MPS systems, Excel, Word, and
database applications required. Additional Considerations/ Nice to
have:
- Supply Chain Designations, CPM, CSCP or APICS certificationPay
TransparencyThe current pay rate for this position is between
$30.00 - $40.00 per hour. Rate of pay will depend on factors such
as market conditions and location, job-related knowledge and
skills, education, training and experience. If hired, employment
will be at will. The Company reserves the right to modify pay, as
well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program, at
any time. EOE
EEO StatementArlon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status, or any other protected status in
accordance with all applicable laws. (PM18)
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Keywords: Arlon Graphics, Upland , Buyer (Temp), Professions , Placentia, California
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