Goodway Technologies

Buyer

• Identify material requirements and issue purchase orders for production materials
• Obtain supplier acknowledgements and expedite or de-expedite orders as business needs change
• Maintain accurate expected delivery dates and purchasing information in the Epicor ERP system
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships through regular communication and sharing forecasts and business requirements
• Identify and recommend potential new suppliers
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by negotiating volume discounts, family pricing, and other commercial agreements
• Partner with Quality to resolve supplier corrective actions, non-conformances, and quality-related issues
• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders for timely and cost-effective delivery
• Support international shipments and ensure appropriate HTS classification of internationally shipped parts
• Align purchasing quantities with storage capacity and operational requirements
• Monitor inbound shipments and address potential delays or supply disruptions
• Use MRP requirements, production plans, and forecasts to ensure material availability
• Monitor customer demand and collaborate with Sales to incorporate changing forecasts into purchasing decisions
• Maintain ERP/MRP data to generate effective purchase orders and manufacturing jobs
• Work with Production on lead times and capacity considerations in production schedules
• Maintain inventory planning parameters, stocking levels, and ordering inputs in the ERP system
• Help identify and mitigate excess, obsolete, and out-of-stock inventory risks
• Collaborate with Suppliers, Sales, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Engineering, and Production

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