Buyer – Supply ChainBraun Industries (Braun Ambulances)

Summary of Responsibilities

The Supply Chain Buyer is responsible for the implementation and coordination of material acquisition. Research, select, & purchase quality products & materials. Build & maintain supplier relationships, process requisitions, and communicate order status. Ensure ordering analysis supports appropriate inventory levels, track orders, ensure timely delivery, coordinate & communicate with warehouse team, assess quality issues & escalate discrepancies to suppliers. This position will be highly supportive to all internal customers, and demonstrate communicative customer service skills. The buyer will also be responsible for task coordination & teamwork to ensure all requirements are completed in a polite, and professional manner.

Technical Skills & Competencies

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management or related business field preferred
Three to five years of prior purchasing/supply chain experience
APICS/Supply Chain Management certification is recommended
Computer knowledge of spreadsheets, charts, graphs and word documents
Prior experience in Automotive industry is desired

Personality Traits & Core Skills

Strong oral and written communication/negotiations skills

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

Complete all work as detailed in the summary of responsibilities of this position profile at acceptable productivity and quality levels
Demonstrate all technical skills/competencies and core skills as referenced in this job specification at acceptable productivity and quality levels
Demonstrate reasonable and reliable attendance
Maintain any required licensures and/or certifications
Operate all job-related equipment or machines at acceptable productivity and quality levels
Successfully pass a post offer drug test, as well as random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol test thereafter
Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds with assistance, regularly require to walk, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, crouch and kneel; frequently required to use hand to finger dexterity in order to handle objects, tools, and/or controls; occasionally required to stoop or crawl